How Hartlepool United's best starting XI would like if everyone was available
Joe Ramage
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Hartlepool United have missed several players due to injury so far this season. (Photo: Frank Reid)
John Askey has had to deal with multiple setbacks when it comes to injuries within his squad with several players such as Anthony Mancini, Dan Dodds and Callum Cooke suffering from long-term injuries since the start of the season.
Those injuries have contributed to a challenging period for Pools who have slipped down the National League table.
But what would Hartlepool’s best XI look like if Askey had everybody fit and available?
Jameson has kept Pools' only clean sheet so far this season. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Hendrie has played at both centre-back and wing-back since re-joining the club on loan and his assists at wing-back would maybe give him the nod. (Photo: FRANK REID 2022)
Pools have been without Dodds since the win over AFC Fylde after he picked up a season-ending ACL injury. (Photo: FRANK REID NATIONALWORLD 2022)
Only David Ferguson has started more games than Onariase this season after the defender joined the club this summer. (Photo: FRANK REID NATIONALWORLD 2022)
The left centre-back role is one that is open given Pools' defensive struggles but Johnson has, arguably, impressed enough during his loan spell to date. (Photo: NW)
Hartlepool's captain, Ferguson, has started every game this season. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Featherstone has signed a new deal with Hartlepool until the end of the season. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Cooke has been a significant miss for Pools since picking up an ankle injury. (Photo: FRANK REID NATIONALWORLD 2022)
Mancini had impressed supporters with his early-season displays before picking up an injury. (Photo: FRANK REID 2022)
Grey has been given plenty of game time this season and has contributed a number of goals and assists. (Photo: FRANK REID)
Dieseruvwe has made an excellent start to his Hartlepool career with 11 goals in 17 league appearances. (Photo: Frank Reid)
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