Hartlepool United-Colchester: Craig Hignett names first Pools XI
His four most advanced players all made the starting team against Colchester United at Northern Gas & Power Stadium, Lewis Alessandra, Padraig Amond, Billy Paynter and Nathan Thomas.
Paynter looks like taking the central attacking role with Amond just behind him, with Thomas and Alessandra part of a very attack-minded midfield.
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Hide AdMatthew Bates missed out at the back with Rob Jones playing alongside summer signing Toto Nsiala following their successful alliance against Scunthorpe last Saturday.
NIcky Featherstone recovered from a groin strain to take his place as holding midfielder.
Pools: Carson, Magnay, Nsiala, Jones, Carroll, Featherstone, Alessandra, Hawkins, Thomas, Amond, Paynter
Subs: Bartlett, Bates, Richards, Deverdics, Woods, Laurent, Oates
Colchester: Walker, Brindley, Eastman, Prosser, Kinsella, Guthrie, Slater, Lapslie, Wright, Szmodics, Porter
Bransgrove, Kent, Loft, Vincent-Young, Johnstone, Bonne, Sembie-Ferris