Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Preston North End RECAP as Ryan Lowe's side win on his Home Park return

Preston North End's Liam Millar celebrates scoring his side's first goal Preston North End's Liam Millar celebrates scoring his side's first goal
Preston North End's Liam Millar celebrates scoring his side's first goal
PNE took all three points at Home Park

Preston North End are in action at Home Park for the first time in 14 years - as they take on Plymouth Argyle.

The Lilywhites make the long trip down to the southwest coast for the final match before the international break. Manager Ryan Lowe is back at his old club for the first time since leaving in December 2021, to become the PNE boss.

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Needless to say, three points would be priceless for both clubs, with North End looking to maintain their play-off push and Argyle scrapping for survival. Preston were beaten by Stoke City last weekend, while Ian Foster's side took a point at Blackburn Rovers.

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Ledson recycles a PNE corner and curls a lovely cross to the back post, but Millar can't connect with it and the ball goes behind for a goal kick. Half hearted appeals for a penalty from the Canadian, who felt he was pushed.

The stretcher was ready for Osmajic there, but he manages to hobble off with support from two PNE staff. Millar is his replacement, operating down the middle alongside Keane. A real blow for Osmajic, who will be gutted.

Osmajic had to work back and retrieve the ball after a heavy touch, which he did well. But, the Montengrin is now down and in a real spot of bother it seems. It looked like he may have been stood on, accidentally it should be said.

Attacks at both end (0-0)

There's a good noise inside Home Park early doors. Frokjaer slides a lovely pass through to Potts, but his drilled cross in search of Osmajic is cut out. Hardie then gets in behind and tries to loft Woodman from 20 yards, but sends it well wide.

Morgan Whittaker gets the game under way at Home Park.... PNE shooting away from their fans in the first half.

Ryan Lowe reception

It was mixed for the PNE boss, from the Argyle faithful. There were some boos in there, but Lowe took it with a pinch of salt - smiling and applauding the home fans as he said he would do.

North End are clapped down the tunnel, which is right next to the away fans at Home Park. PNE fans are in good voice, the mist has cleared and we are ready for match action. Kick off in 15 minutes!

Ben Whiteman is out with ankle ligament damage, but he has been joined on the sidelines by club captain Alan Browne. In another blow to Preston, Emil Riis misses out through illness. Robbie Brady, Ryan Ledson, Brad Potts and Milutin Osmajic come into the team, with Liam Millar named as a substitute at Home Park.

Ched Evans is the other absentee for PNE. Argyle boss Ian Foster makes two changes from last weekend's draw at Blackburn Rovers. Joe Edwards and Adam Randell come in, with Bali Mumba suspended and Adam Forshaw not involved. Darko Gyabi and Matty Sorinola drop out of the squad, for. Freddie Issaka and Caleb Roberts.

PNE starting XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Potts, McCann, Ledson, Brady, Frokjaer, Keane, Osmajic. PNE subs: Cornell, Seary, Whatmough, Cunningham, Holmes, Woodburn, Mawene, Millar, Stewart.

Plymouth starting XI: Cooper; Pleguezuelo, Phillips, Gibson, Edwards (c), Randell, Houghton, Miller, Bundu, Whittaker, Hardie. Plymouth subs: Hazard, Scarr, Galloway, Sousa, Devine, Wright, Roberts, Issaka, Waine.

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