Preston North End

Preston are assessing injuries and illness which sidelined two players for the goalless draw with Wolves and forced a third to limp out of the action.

I suspected that Preston might hit something of a brick wall in their game against Wolves, with it being the first game in charge for their head coach Paul Lambert.

Greg Cunningham thinks Wolves’ performance at Deepdale might be a taste of things to come for Preston North End.

Preston kept the Wolves from the door but huffed and puffed themselves in attack, the resulting stalemate their first for eight months.

Reporter Adam Lord takes a closer look at the stalemate at Deepdale on Saturday.

Simon Grayson admitted that Preston North End's goalless draw with Wolves at Deepdale was far from a classic but felt his side had the clearer chances to break the stalemate.

The manner in which Tom Barkhuizen has arrived at Preston North End is slightly different to the norm but the punt taken on him has to be applauded.

Simon Grayson admits part of Preston North End’s build-up to today’s clash with Wolves will involve having to second-guess the plans of his opposite number Paul Lambert.

Wolves have been shuffling the pack on the managerial front in a bid to climb up the Championship table and with the slightly longer-term aim of a return to the Premier League.

MEET THE BOSS: Paul Lambert

The Scotsman will manage Wolves for the first time at Deepdale having been appointed manager 13 days ago, succeeding Walter Zenga who was sacked after just three months in the job.

Simon Grayson thinks Tom Barkhuizen can be Preston’s flexible friend when he completes his switch to Deepdale in the new year.

Preston North End’s rise up the Championship table has come as no surprise to Paul Gallagher.

It was great to sign a new contract with Preston North End last week and have that extra security as I look to develop as a player.

Preston’s clash with Wolves at Deepdale in March 2001 saw them bid farewell to an old and loyal friend – the Town End.

Mark Lawrenson regards Preston North End as being a top-three Championship side in terms of ‘commitment, desire and organisation’.

Preston fans munch their way through some of the cheapest pies in the Championship.

North End boss Simon Grayson aims to take his fundraising through the £100,000 mark for Prostate Cancer UK.