Stevenage vs Hartlepool - Kgosi Ntlhe among Stevenage newcomers for Hartlepool clash

Stevenage manager Darren Sarll could make several changes for his side's Sky Bet League Two game against Hartlepool after a busy transfer deadline day.

Kgosi Ntlhe signed permanently and Harry McKirdy and Tyler Walker joined the club on loan, and are all hoping to make the starting XI.

Jobi McAnuff is unavailable for selection due to international duty with Jamaica and Steven Schumacher (anterior cruciate ligament) remains sidelined.

Defender Shaun Donnellan has returned to parent club West Brom after his loan contract was cancelled.

Hartlepool boss Craig Hignett will be without defender Toto Nsiala for the trip to the Lamex Stadium.

Nsiala was sent off just three minutes into last Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Newport and is suspended for one game, though the three-match ban he picked up for his red card at Notts County on Wednesday evening applies only to the Checkatrade Trophy.

Adam Bartlett will continue in goal as Trevor Carson is on international duty with Northern Ireland, while defender Liam Donnelly is part of the same country's under-21 squad.

Matthew Bates (ankle), Rob Jones (back) and Carl Magnay (rib) are all improving, while loan signings Bradley Fewster and Tom Heardman could be handed debuts.