Town boss Lee Clark has named an unchanged eleven for today's League One game at Hartlepool, kick-off 3pm.

Town will line up in their familiar 4-4-2 formation for the game, with 'keeper Alex Smithies protected by a back four of left-back Dean Heffernan, centre backs Peter Clarke and Neal Trotman and right back Lee Peltier. Antony Kay and Danny Drinkwater will form the central midfield pairing with Gary Roberts and Anthony Pilkington on the flanks, leaving Jordan Rhodes to partner Lee Novak in attack.

Town's Team vs. Hartlepool United:

1. Alex Smithies

2. Lee Peltier

5. Peter Clarke (c)

7. Gary Roberts

8. Antony Kay

13. Dean Heffernan

17. Jordan Rhodes

19. Anthony Pilkington

21. Lee Novak

25. Danny Drinkwater

35. Neal Trotman

Substitutes: Simon Eastwood, Michael Collins, Nathan Clarke, Theo Robinson, Tom Clarke, Krystian Pearce, Nathan Eccleston