PNE v Bristol City team news
Darnell Fisher returned to the side after a two-match suspension, replacing Calum Woods at right-back.
Woods moved to the bench with Josh Earl dropping out of the match day squad.
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Hide AdPNE boss Neil resisted the temptation to start Sean Maguire after the Irishman scored twice as a substitute in Saturday's 3-1 victory at Bolton Wanderers.
That was Maguire's first appearance after surgery to repair a serious hamstring injury.
Former North End players Bailey Wright and Josh Brownhill were included in the Bristol City side.
PNE: Rudd, Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Cunningham, Pearson, Gallagher, Bodin, Browne, Barkhuizen, Robinson. Subs: Woods, Spurr, Harrop, Johnson, Maguire, Moult, Maxwell.
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Hide AdCity: Fielding, Wrightk, Flint, Magnusson, Bryan, Brownhill, Pack, Smith, Paterson, Diedhiou, Reid. Subs: Pisano, Walsh, Eliasson, O'Neil, Diony, Kent, Steele.
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (County Durham)