Dave Challinor has confirmed that Rhys Oates won’t be available for the trip as the Pools boss is set to make a few changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Bromley last time out.
Three players are set to be handed their first starts of the competitive season as the club looks to secure a place in the draw for the first round proper.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see the confirmed Pools line-up for the match that the New Manor Ground this afternoon...
![Set to make his first start for Pools this afternoon.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4NzI0ZmFjLWQwNmMtNDUwNi1hMGY3LTkzZjgwNzFhNmYwODphNmVkZWNiYS1jNDAyLTRlNDUtOGQzYS1lNzhmYjg5NzRiMzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Attempted a season high 20 crosses in his previous match against Bromley.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhMzQyMzg1LWQxYjMtNDM1NC05ODUzLTZiMjk5NzIwYmE1ZDoxZmVjMTYxMC05ZmFkLTQwOWUtYjljYS0xMmQ1NTZhNTMxZWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. LB: David Ferguson
Attempted a season high 20 crosses in his previous match against Bromley. Photo: Christopher Booth
![Back in contention after recovering from a groin injury.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3MDUzYjZmLTIyNjktNDVhYy1hODg3LWQwODI5NTk5ZmEzNjphOGNkODBiMS02NTgyLTRjZjItOGI2My00N2Q0MTc1MzgzZmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. CB: Gary Liddle
Back in contention after recovering from a groin injury. Photo: Christopher Booth
![Made a positive start to life in a Hartlepool United shirt with two goals and two clean sheets in his opening three games.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxZmE2OGYwLWY3ZGQtNDBjZi04ZWI4LTI0NDAzMWIwZWUxODoxODZjMmZiMy1hZDk1LTRjYzMtYTIwNS0yY2Y1MjRhZDUxNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. CB: Ryan Johnson
Made a positive start to life in a Hartlepool United shirt with two goals and two clean sheets in his opening three games. Photo: FRANK REID 2019