Hartlepool United’s expected XI for the visit of in-form Dagenham & Redbridge.
Hartlepool United will host in-form Dagenham and Redbridge at the Prestige Group Stadium on Saturday. Pools, who are still looking for their first home win of the season, were defeated 1-0 by bottom club Ebbsfleet last week, in what manager Darren Sarll described as their worst performance of the season. Dagenham, on the other hand, are coming off a stunning 7-1 victory against Gateshead, who were undefeated and at the top of the National League previous to their grueling journey to London. Pools are struggling with a lot of injury concerns as Sarll stated that Jack Hunter, Greg Sloggett, Gary Madine, and Adam Campbell all missed training this week, while young defender Louis Stephenson was permitted to go on loan. The seasoned Kieron Freeman is also injured and out of contract, although Pools did reinforce their ranks by signing Nathan Asiimwe on loan from Charlton. Here’s how Pools may line up.
Here’s how our Pools writer predicts Darren Sarll’s team will line up on Saturday; do you agree?
1. Goalkeeper: Adam Smith
Has yet to surrender at home this season, but should anticipate a hectic day against the National League’s second most scorers. Brad Young, on loan from Leicester, will be eager to replace him, although Smith has performed admirably since replacing the injured Joel Dixon. The 31-year-old’s starting position allows him to be an efficient sweeper keeper, albeit his distribution still requires improvement.Photo: Frank Reid.
2. Right-back: Dan Dodds.
He was his team’s best player after replacing the injured Kieron Freeman 15 minutes into Saturday’s disheartening defeat to Ebbsfleet, and he should now make his first start since the opener. Was a great danger going forward in Kent, and Sarll will be hoping he can provide some offensive momentum this weekend.Photo: Frank Reid.
3. Centre-back: Billy Sass-Davies.
Has grown from strength to strength in the absence of banned Luke Waterfall, who is about to serve the final game of his four-game suspension. Another strong performance will make it tough to keep Sass-Davies out when the skipper returns.Photo: Frank Reid.
4. Tom Parkes, center-back
His error contributed to Ebbsfleet’s winning goal last week, but the seasoned defender has otherwise been perfect this season. He appeared to be laboring with his shoulder at the conclusion of the game in Kent, but should be healthy enough to start and will be entrusted with keeping his old teammate Josh Umerah quiet.Photo: Frank Reid.
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