Preston North End player ratings: PNE 0 Sheffield United 1

Preston North End slipped off the pace in the race for the top six after defeat to Sheffield United at Deepdale on Saturday.

Here are the North End player ratings from the Championship clash.

Ben Davies in action for Preston against Sheffield Unitedplaceholder image
Ben Davies in action for Preston against Sheffield United
Tipped the ball on to the bar before Uniteds winner as PNE got undone at a corner. Decent save from Sharp in a one-on-one later.placeholder image
Tipped the ball on to the bar before Uniteds winner as PNE got undone at a corner. Decent save from Sharp in a one-on-one later.
Got forward well early on down the right. Caught out of position a couple of times from a defensive point of view.placeholder image
Got forward well early on down the right. Caught out of position a couple of times from a defensive point of view.
A couple of hesitant moments but in the main helped keep Billy Sharp and David McGoldrick - goal aside - under control.placeholder image
A couple of hesitant moments but in the main helped keep Billy Sharp and David McGoldrick - goal aside - under control.
Another assured display from the centre-half  who reads the game so well. Makes room for himself well and doesnt panic on the ball.placeholder image
Another assured display from the centre-half who reads the game so well. Makes room for himself well and doesnt panic on the ball.
Looked nervous to start with, first touch at times was heavy. Good shout for a first-half penalty.placeholder image
Looked nervous to start with, first touch at times was heavy. Good shout for a first-half penalty.
Decent display in the deeper midfield role, his passing out to the wings was generally good. But yet another unnecessary booking.placeholder image
Decent display in the deeper midfield role, his passing out to the wings was generally good. But yet another unnecessary booking.
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