TEAM NEWS | Hartlepool United vs Hornchurch

Max Merrick and Max Kouogun return to Hartlepool United’s starting line-up as Pete Wild makes four changes for today’s Enterprise National League fixture against Hornchurch.

Will Harris partners Jordan Hugill in attack, with Jamie Miley also starting. Chris Popov, Brooke Ilunga and Jack Nolan are named among the substitutes.

Liam Gibson and Luke Charman return to the matchday squad, while Max Thompson is unavailable due to illness.

Cam John (hamstring), Jack Earing (foot) and Charlie Thornton (ankle) are ruled out through injury.

Corey McKeown continues to be troubled by bone bruising, while Owen Hampson and Jay Benn remain sidelined with longer-term injuries.

HUFC XI | Merrick, Kouogun, McNally ©, Miley, Hugill, Harris, Eccleston, Sheron, Deeming, Clark, Lavelle.

Substitutes | Fisher, Gibson, Hunter, Ilunga, Charman, Nolan, Popov.