CREWE
Ruddy
Brayford Baudet Lawrence Jones
Broomes Woodards Sigurdsson
Zola Donaldson Pope

Parker Nardiello
Monkhouse Clark Sweeney Jones
Humphreys Collins Nelson Liddle
Budtz
HARTLEPOOL

Crewe subs (from): Westwood, Elding, Collis, O'Donnell, Miller, McManus
Pools subs (from): Lee-Barrett, Scarz, Robson, Mackay, Foley, McCunnie

POOLS: Joel Porter is a doubt with a groin strain suffered in last weeks win over Hereford. Two games in three days may be too much for the top scorer, and Daniel Nardiello is standing by to fill in. In goal, Jan Budtz is likely to keep his place despite Arran Lee-Barrett being available after suspension.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Brown, Boland (knee), Lange (shoulder)
Last five League games: WLLLL
Leading League scorer: Porter 16
Next up: v Scunthorpe (h) 13/4

CREWE: Billy Jones has served a three-game ban and will return at left back in place of Alan Sheehan, after the on loan Leeds defender injured an ankle last weekend. Striker Antony Elding, a one-time Pools target, is back at the club after a loan spell at Lincoln, but is only in contention for a spot on the bench.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Carrington (groin), Sheehan (ankle), Schumacher (knee)
Last five League games: DLDLD
Leading League scorer: Tom Pope 10
Key player: Calvin Zola - direct striker who has caused problems for Pools in the past

Head to head: Pools 44, draws 21, Crewe 58
Last season: 1-3
Odds: H13/10; A2/1; D12/5
Referee: G Scott (Oxford) G27 Y66 R8 Av2.74
Last Pools game: n/a - first season in the Football League

It's a fact: Pools lost 8-0 at Crewe in a Football League Trophy game in 1995.
Comment by Nick Loughlin: Pools will have to improve on last weeks performance and improve their away displays if they are to get a vital point.
Prediction: 1-1