ROB Jones is back in the Hartlepool United starting XI for their FA Cup tie at Port Vale.

Pools have also reverted to their 4-3-3 formation, ditching the 3-5-2 from the last two games. Jones starts at centre-half with Toto Nsiala at right back.

Michael Woods also starts in a three-man midfield.

There’s no spot in the Vale side for Michael Brown,  the Hartlepool-born midfielder who is recovering from an Achilles problem.

PORT VALE: Alnwick; Streete, Kelly, Tavares, Cicilia, Kiko, Smith, Jones, Amoros, De Freitas, Taylor. Subs: Macintosch, Paterson, Mbamba, Pereira, Santos, Shalaj, Gibbons.

HARTLEPOOL UNITED (4-4-2): Carson; Nsiala, Jones, Bates, Carroll; Woods, Featherstone, Laurent; Alessandra, Amond, Deverdics. Subs: Bartlett (gk), Richards, Martin, Hawkins, Paynnter, Orrell, Oates.

Referee: Darren Handley (Altrinngham)