Shrewsbury Town vs Hartlepool United FC preview - Shrewsbury without Knight-Percival

Shrewsbury are without the suspended Nathaniel Knight-Percival after the defender's red card against Luton last week.

He is banned for the visit of Hartlepool but is manager Micky Mellon's only absentee as Town aim to return to the top three on Saturday.

Mellon allowed midfielder Anthony Griffith to leave the club after just six games following his summer arrival and he has joined Carlisle.

Shrewsbury and Chelsea are the only teams in England who are still unbeaten at home in the league this season.

Hartlepool pair Marlon Harewood and Lewis Hawkins will both return to contention following suspension.

Harewood has served a three-game ban following his dismissal against Mansfield on Boxing Day, while midfielder Hawkins sat out last weekend's home win against Cheltenham due to his red card in the recent defeat at Wycombe.

Ronnie Moore could be tempted to stick with recent loan signing Rakish Bingham and Scott Fenwick up front after they both scored last Saturday in the manager's first win at the club.

Brad Walker is expected to shake off a thigh strain sustained in midweek, but fellow midfielder Tommy Miller (calf), plus defenders Stuart Parnaby (knee) and Sam Collins (knee) are still out.