Cat stops play during Preston North End manager's press conference

Neil was speaking to the local media via Zoom from Euxton to preview Saturday's visit to Luton Town.

When answering questions from Radio Lancashire's Dan Jewell, a cat appeared on Jewell's screen.

Neil paused from his answer and then said: "Is that a cat's tail I have just seen?

"I don't like cats, I'm more of a dog person!"

The cat is a pet of one of Jewell's neighbours and had wandered into the reporter's house.

Once a discussion about pets had taken place, Neil resumed the conference and delivered his thoughts on the visit to Kenilworth Road.

The PNE boss reported no fresh injuries from Wednesday night's 3-0 win over Middlesbrough at Deepdale.

He will have Daniel Johnson available after suspension, while Paul Gallagher's fitness will be checked after a hamstring injury.

Patrick Bauer was back at Euxton on Friday morning after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon earlier in the week.

The centre-half will miss the rest of the season.

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