Colin West has named a strong eleven for this afternoon's Reserve Team game with Middlesbrough.

Ben Clark and Julian Cherel form the central defensive partnership for Pools, with Steve Haslam and Leon McSweeney the full backs.

Armann Bjornsson will join Michael Mackay up front, with David Foley on the right wing.

As expected, Middlesbrough name a young team going into the game - only Marvin Emnes has first team experience.

The game kicks off at 2pm and will be played at Billingham Town's Central Avenue ground.

Pools: Cook, McSweeney, Cherel, Clark, Haslam, Foley, Rowell, Power, Fredriksen, Bjornsson, Mackay
Subs: Herbert, C Liddle, Purvis, Greulich, Tymon

Middlesbrough: Smith, Shead, Corker, K Edwards, Oliver, Weldon, Cronesberry, Dolan, Martin, Park, Emnes
Subs: Brobbel, Wyke, Hawkins, C Edwards