Elliott Johnson returns to the starting XI in one of five changes for Barnet's home clash with Hartlepool United.

The defender has missed the Bees' last three fixtures with a hip injury but takes the place of James Pearson with Andy Yiadom returning to right-back.

Luke Gambin, Tom Champion, Matt Stevens and Alie Sesay drop to the bench for Martin Allen's side.

In come Michael Nelson, Sam Togwell, Fumnaya Shomotun and James Roberts, who makes his full debut after joining on loan from Oxford United.

Barnet: Stephens; Yiadom (c), N’Gala, Nelson, Johnson; Weston, Randall, Togwell, Shomotun; Roberts, Akinde.

Subs: McKenzie-Lyle (GK), Gambin, Champion, Muggleton, Stevens, Sesay, Pearson.

Hartlepool United: Carson; Magnay, R.Jones, Bates, Carroll; Featherstone, Hawkins, Gray, Thomas; Paynter (c), James.

Subs: Bartlett (GK), Walker, Woods, Oates, Fenwick, Richards, D.Jones.