After naming the same team for the last five games, Pools are expected to make changes for their Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie with Northampton Town at Victoria Park on Tuesday night (7pm kick-off).

While competition rules prohibit wholesale changes, Mick Wadsworth is set to rest some of his players for the clash against the League Two outfit.

Paul Murray, James Brown and Adam Boyd could be among the names left out of the starting eleven with several players vying for their positions in the Round One tie.

Ritchie Humphreys could make his first start of the campaign on Tuesday after recovering from the knee and Achilles problems that ruled him out of pre season.

Northampton boss Ian Sampson has also hinted he will make changes to his team for the trip to the north east.

The Cobblers are interested in resting defenders Dean Beckwith and Andrew Holt, while young striker Seb Harris is in the reckoning for a start.

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