Dag & Red V Hartlepool at The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium : Match Preview

02 March 2015 06:31
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Burnett to assess Daggers

Dagenham boss Wayne Burnett is considering making changes for the visit of Hartlepool.

The Daggers chief is trying to manage veteran Jamie Cureton's fitness and will assess whether the striker will be able to play on Tuesday after scoring his 250th career goal in the 2-1 defeat at Mansfield.

Burnett told the club's official site: "We have to bounce back, we have to capitalise on being at home, we know that Hartlepool will come with nothing to lose, they're playing with no fear and they'll certainly have a go.

"Jamie would be a difficult one to leave out but we certainly have options in that area."

Hartlepool midfielder Michael Woods has been ruled out for the rest of the season after dislocating his ankle and fracturing his fibula in Saturday's win against AFC Wimbledon.

Woods had surgery on Sunday and has been ruled out for the rest of the season so there could be a recall to the starting line-up for either Nicky Featherstone or Brad Walker.

Defender Matthew Bates (dead leg), striker Scott Fenwick (ankle) and midfielder Tommy Miller (calf) are still out and Stuart Parnaby remains a long-term absentee following knee surgery.

Ryan Bird is hoping to continue up front after scoring Pools' winner on his debut on Saturday following his loan switch from Cambridge.


Source: PA