Andy Monkhouse could return to the left side of midfield for Hartlepool's trip to Dean Court to take on troubled basement club Bournemouth.Monkhouse would be a like-for-like replacement for Alan Thompson, who has returned to Leeds after his month-long loan spell at Victoria Park.

Danish goalkeeper Jan Budtz has come under scrutiny after his howler gifted Northampton three points in League One last Friday.

Arran Lee-Barrett, who played four games in January, would reclaim the number one jersey if Pools manager Danny Wilson decides a change is necessary.

Sam Collins serves the final game of his four-match suspension, so Michael Nelson and Godwin Antwi should continue at centre-back, although former Newcastle defender Robbie Elliott is an option.

Defender Ben Clark (thigh) and striker James Brown (knee ligament) are both set to be out for the next three weeks.

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