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PNE will be looking to maintain their impressive run of form this afternoon as they face Wrexham at Deepdale.
The Lilywhites welcome Phil Parkinson’s side to Lancashire for the second time this term following August’s Carabao Cup second-round contest.
Paul Heckingbottom’s men suffered late disappointment against the Welsh outfit three months ago, with Kieffer Moore netting a stoppage time winner.
North End will be looking to get one over the Red Dragons this afternoon as they bid to close the gap to the automatic positions.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of today’s Championship showdown.
5. Ali McCann - Out
The popular midfielder has been absent since October with a broken arm, which has kept him out of North End’s previous six matches. Although McCann is keeping his fitness up, Heckingbottom is unable to pencil in a return date just yet. | CameraSport - Rich Linley
6. Lewis Brunt - Out
Brunt underwent surgery on a thigh injury in October, which will force him out until the new year. | Getty Images
7. Lewis Gibson - Out
Gibson is still ‘a while away’ according to Heckingbottom as he continues his recovery from a thigh issue, which was picked up in October. | CameraSport - Alex Dodd
8. Brad Potts - Out
The midfielder is one of two members of Heckingbottom’s squad yet to feature at all this term. Potts has been back out running but a return for the number 44 is not close. | CameraSport - Lee Parker