Hartlepool United boss Darren Sarll provides fitness update on trio of midfielders

Darren Sarll has provided injury updates on midfielders Anthony Mancini, Greg Sloggett, and Kieran Wallace.

Mancini, who started his Pools career with great promise before being sidelined by a series of muscle issues, has missed the last three pre-season games after being limited to just 14 appearances.

Sloggett, who joined Pools this summer after a frustrating stint at Cheltenham, impressed in his first two matches before sustaining an ankle injury against Sunderland under-21s.

Wallace, signed in July 2023, had a challenging debut season, playing only 21 National League matches. The 29-year-old underwent surgery earlier this summer and hasn’t featured in pre-season.

The only other slight fitness concern is defender Manny Onariase, who was taken off at halftime during Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest B as a precaution.

“I can’t see any problem with Anthony being back in training on Monday,” Sarll told the club website. “Greg will be touch and go for Yeovil, but more likely for Southend. It would be nice if he’s on the bus with us next week.

“Kieran’s only just been introduced to the ball and multi-directional work, so he’s still a way off.

“I don’t think we’ll have too many other problems, even though we took Manny Onariase off as a precaution. I’m not sure we’ll have too many issues.”

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