The Lilywhites took three points as they hosted Barnsley on Saturday afternoon.
The Championship tie was their first since Ryan Lowe took over last week and he got off to a superb start thanks to goals from Alan Browne and Daniel Johnson.
Preston now sit 14th in the league and could move into the top half of the table if they are to beat Millwall at the weekend.
Here are the best of today’s Championship rumours...
5. Palace added to Johnson's long list of suitors
Crystal Palace are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson and join Burnley, Leeds United, Leicester City, Everton, Newcastle United, Southampton and Brighton in being linked (NottighamshireLive) Photo: Alex Livesey
6. Returning O'Connell will be "like a new signing"
Jack O’Connell, who has not played for Sheffield United since September 2020, will be like a new signing when he makes his long-awaited return for Blades according to Bramall Lane legend Paddy Kenny (Football Insider) Photo: Catherine Ivill
7. Boro interested in Savin and Sykes
Middlesbrough are ‘taking an interest’ in Accrington Stanley duo Ross Sykes and Toby Savin (Alan Nixon) Photo: Lewis Storey
8. McCann is bookie favourite for Posh job
Former Hull City boss Grant McCann is the current bookmakers favourite to replace Darren Ferguson as manager of Peterborough United manager with the 41-year old pirced at 6/4 (BetVictor) Photo: Alex Livesey