RITCHIE Humphreys has dropped out of the Hartlepool United side for their home game with MK Dons, replaced by Jack Baldwin.

Humphreys was named in the starting XI, but was troubled by a groin strain and Baldwin steps in.

Up front, Charlie Wyke replaces Sheffield Wednesday bound Steve Howard. Zak Boagey is on the bench, replacing Baldwin.

HARTLEPOOL: Flinders; Austin, Collins, Hartley, Horwood; Sweeney, Walton, Baldwin; Franks, Monkhouse; Wyke. Subs: McHugh (gk), Rowbotham, Rutherford, Boagey, Holden, Hawkins, James. 

MK DONS: McLoughlin; Ostemobor, Doumbe, Williams, Gleeson, Potter, Bowditch, Smith, Chicksen, Lowe, Bamford. Subs: Powell, Baldock, Lines, Galloway, Chadwick.