Yantorno doubtful for cup clash

23 August 2010 14:00
Hartlepool caretaker boss Mick Wadsworth will assess the fitness of Fabian Yantorno ahead of the Carling Cup second-round tie at home to Wigan. The Uruguayan picked up a back injury during the warm-up of a reserve match last Wednesday and missed the 2-0 victory at Yeovil on Saturday. Defender Neil Austin is still sidelined by an ankle injury sustained in the goalless draw at Rochdale on the opening day of the season. And long-serving Ritchie Humphreys remains short of match practice after recovering from knee and Achilles problems. Yet Pools - unbeaten in four league and cup matches this season - are in buoyant mood after Saturday's victory at Huish Park. They are eyeing another scalp after dumping Sheffield United out in the previous round.

Source: PA