The Hungary international completes his month on loan at Preston after
Saturday's trip to Queens Park Rangers.

And the North End manager is anxious to hear the views of his opposite number at Vicarage Road – and the player himself – before he decides whether to ask for an extension to the end of the season.

"Like any player on loan, it is not our decision," Irvine told the Evening Post.

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"First and foremost it is Aidy's decision, then it is up to Tamas and, finally, it is our call.

"So no decision can be made until I have first spoken to his manager at Watford. And I will be looking to do that before the weekend if I can."

Priskin has started four league games for Preston and scored once.

But he found himself on the bench at the weekend against Sheffield United after a tiring midweek trip to Budapest to play for his country.

In his place, Neil Mellor got his first start for almost two months and responded with a man-of-the-match display, netting twice and winning a penalty in a 3-1 win.

Priskin did not even get on the field as both Mellor and Chris Brown went the distance.

And with the same pair set to start at Loftus Road, an extended stay on the bench for the 21-year-old may not prove in everyone's best interests.

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"I have liked what I have seen of Tamas and he is a good lad," said Irvine.

"But there are a lot of factors that come into it.

"We have to consider the extra wages for a start. And we also have to see how the lad himself feels.

"He missed out on playing at the weekend and Mellor had a terrific game.

"Tamas came here to play and so I would need to have a good chat with him."

Irvine put Priskin on the bench after the player returned from playing an hour for Hungary against Slovenia last Wednesday.

"It was my decision because you don't want players going into games in the Championship feeling tired," said Irvine.

For more from Alan Irvine, pick up a copy of Wednesday's Lancashire Evening Post.