Hartlepool United FC vs Carlisle preview - Double doubt for Pools

Hartlepool pair Jack Compton and David Atkinson are both doubtful for the home game against Carlisle.

Winger Compton was forced out of last week's goalless draw with Portsmouth with knee and calf injuries and will be assessed, while on-loan Middlesbrough defender Atkinson returned to his parent club this week after sustaining a minor knock in training.

Defender Stuart Parnaby remains sidelined after missing the last two games due to a knee injury.

Pools are chasing their first league win in five matches.

Former Pools midfielder Antony Sweeney is hoping to recover from injury in time to face his former club.

Sweeney, who spent just short of 13 years at Hartlepool before joining Carlisle when his contract expired in the summer, missed last week's first win of the season against Tranmere due to a shoulder problem.

Manager Keith Curle has no new injury or suspension worries and could name an unchanged side.

But left-back Matty Robson (knee), plus central defenders Courtney Meppen-Walter (knee) and Sean O'Hanlon (toe) remain sidelined.