The fixtures are coming thick and fast for PNE, who are in action for the third time this week as they face Leicester City at Deepdale this afternoon.
The Lilywhites began their Championship campaign with a 1-1 draw against QPR last week, with Milutin Osmajic on the scoresheet at Loftus Road.
North End were then in action on Tuesday evening, beating League Two outfit Barrow 1-0 in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Focus now returns to the league for PNE, with the newly-relegated Foxes making the trip to Lancashire this afternoon.
Marti Cifuentes’ men edged past Sheffield Wednesday on the opening day, with Wout Faes’ strike securing a 2-1 win.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news for both sides ahead of today’s Championship contest at Deepdale.
5. Ricardo Pereira - Doubt
The right-back is in contention to feature for the first time in a month, having been sidelined with a hamstring injury. Cifuentes revealed the experienced defender was back in training earlier in the week and could be fit enough to make the squad. | Getty Images
6. Brad Potts - Out
Potts missed the remaining two months of last season due to a hamstring injury. The midfielder felt an issue in the final two weeks of pre-season, with Heckingbottom admitting he didn’t want to take any chances on the 31-year-old. | Camera Sport
7. Liam Lindsay - Doubt
Lindsay is fit after suffering a knock against QPR last week but missed Tuesday’s Carabao Cup victory over Barrow with tonsillitis. Heckingbottom is hopeful the midfielder will be available for this afternoon’s contest. | CameraSport - Rich Linley
8. Bobby De Cordova-Reid - Out
The 32-year-old is still recovering from an injury which he sustained on international duty for Jamaica earlier in the summer. He isn’t expected to return for the trip to Deepdale. | Getty Images