MICHAEL Duckworth makes his Hartlepool United return after an injury-enforced absence. 

The right back has been sidelined with a groin strain and he replaces Sidney Schmeltz, in the only change to the side from last weekend's draw with Oxford.

MANSFIELD TOWN: Evtimov; Sutton, Tafazolli, Waterfall, Freeman; Lambe, Clements, McGuuire, Brown; Rhead, Oliver. Subs: Studer (gk), Riley, Bell, Bingham, Palmer, Heslop, Beevers.

HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Flinders; Austin, Jones, Bates, Holden; Duckworth, Featherstone, Woods, Franks; Harewood, Ironside. Subs: Walker, Compton, Fenwick, Lanzoni, Schmeltz, Green, Maxted (gk).

Referee: Scott Mathieson (Stockport)