Pete Wild has made five changes to his Pools starting line-up for today’s Enterprise National League fixture against Forest Green Rovers.

New signing Jack Earing is handed his full debut for the Club, going straight into the starting XI.

Luke Charman makes his first competitive start in eight months, having last started in February against York City.

Brooklyn Ilunga and Neo Eccleston both return to the side, while Jordan Hugill leads the line, with Will Harris dropping to the bench.

Pools will be without midfielder Jamie Miley (foot) and defender Cam John (hamstring), who both picked up minor injuries against Tamworth.

HUFC XI: Thompson, Hunter ©, McNally, Ilunga, Hugill, Charman, Eccleston, Sheron, Popov, Deeming, Earing.

Substitutions: Fisher, Harris, Penman, Thornton, Nolan, Clark, Bondo.