PNE News

Preston striker David Nugent says he is ready if needed for first-team duty after making his comeback from injury in midweek.

Former Preston midfielder John Welsh was one of three trial players Chorley manager Jamie Vermiglio ran the rule over in the Lancashire Senior Cup defeat to the Lilywhites.

Tom Barkhuizen admits the first thing he checks after a match is the distance he has covered.

Alex Neil thinks the similar ability levels of players in the Preston squad have helped them overcome early-season injuries and make a strong start to the campaign.

Aidan Barlow has swapped Old Trafford for the Arctic Circle as the teenager looks to impress Manchester United and make headway on foreign soil like former England team-mate Jadon Sancho.

David de Gea signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United on Monday, which will keep him at the club until 2023.

Preston North End striker Louis Moult has started the long road to recovery from a serious knee injury.

Here is all the latest from the Championship.

Andrew Hughes is not far off a return to the Preston squad and almost made it in time for Saturday’s win over Brentford.

Chorley will be going all out for the win on Tuesday evening when they host illustrious neighbours Preston at Victory Park.

Preston’s strong start to the season at Deepdale – four Championship wins out of four – is impressive but Alex Neil’s men still have some way to go to beat the Class of ’66.

Alex Neil says Preston’s squad deserves credit for the way they have brushed off being without key players to climb into the play-off positions.

Tom Barkhuizen enjoyed his time leading Preston North End’s attack against Brentford and hopes the central role is one he can play again.

Not a match that will live in this fan’s memory for long still saw North End finishing it with a comfortable win.

As host Bradley Walsh would say at the start of his gameshow “The Chase is On” which appears to be the case now that we have moved up into fifth position in the league table just three points behind the leaders following this fine win against the club the actor and comedian used to play reserve-team football for in the 1970s.