Fresh from completing a spell at Oldham with the winning goal against Liverpool in the FA Cup last weekend, Manchester City right-back Wabara joined Pool on loan until the end of the season.
Nottingham Forest loanee Matt Derbyshire, who also enjoyed time at Boundary Park earlier this term, may push for a start in attack having played the final half hour of last weekend's 2-1 win at Wolves.
Tom Ince scored both of the Seasiders' goals in a superb individual display and his club successfully rebuffed a bid from Reading as the January transfer window came to a close this week.
Centre-back Ian Evatt is a long-term absentee following knee surgery.
