Graeme Lee will take charge of his first game at the Suit Direct Stadium as Hartlepool United manager. (Credit: Mark Fletcher)Graeme Lee will take charge of his first game at the Suit Direct Stadium as Hartlepool United manager. (Credit: Mark Fletcher)
Graeme Lee will take charge of his first game at the Suit Direct Stadium as Hartlepool United manager. (Credit: Mark Fletcher)

Is this how Hartlepool United will line-up against Rochdale in their League Two clash at the Suit Direct Stadium with Graeme Lee to make four changes from Lincoln City win

Graeme Lee will take to the dugout at the Suit Direct Stadium for the first time as Hartlepool United manager when Pools welcome Rochdale in League Two.

And Lee will have a difficult job on his hands when it comes to naming his starting XI after Pools claimed an FA Cup scalp at the weekend over Lincoln City.

Victory over the Imps followed an equally impressive display at Hillsborough three days earlier as Pools comfortably beat Sheffield Wednesday in the Papa John’s Trophy.

And while Lee has admitted he would like to give everyone in his squad an opportunity, it means he has a decision to make on whether to change a winning team or mix things up for the visit of Rochdale.

Pools have lost their last five League Two games making Wednesday’s fixture an important one.

And here at The Mail we give our predicted XI for the Rochdale clash with Lee to make four changes to his starting line-up.

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And while Lee has admitted he would like to give everyone in his squad an opportunity, it means he has a decision to make on whether to change a winning team or mix things up for the visit of Rochdale.