TEAM NEWS | Hartlepool United vs Tamworth

Pete Wild makes three changes as he names his first Hartlepool United starting XI ahead of today’s Enterprise National League fixture against Tamworth.

Charlie Penman makes his full league debut, joining Chris Popov and Jack Nolan in the starting line-up.

Jay Benn is ruled out following surgery to repair a sportsman’s hernia, while fellow defender Neo Eccleston misses out after sustaining a back injury against Harrogate.

Max Kouogun, Corey McKeown, Max Merrick and Owen Hampson remain unavailable.

HUFC XI: Thompson, John, Hunter ©, McNally, Miley, Harris, Sheron, Penman, Nolan, Popov, Deeming.

Substitutions: Fisher, Hugill, Charman, Ilunga, Bondo, Thornton, Darcy.