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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.
9. Andy Cannon - Out
The three-time promotion winner with the Red Dragons has been sidelined since February due to an ACL injury but has recently returned to action. | Getty Images
10. Danny Ward - Out
The keeper suffered a fractured elbow in August and isn’t expected to return to action until the new year. | Getty Images
11. Andrija Vukcevic - Doubt
Heckingbottom has admitted the full-back is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a hamstring injury, which was sustained against Sheffield United in late October. The Lilywhites will manage his return but it’s no doubt a huge boost for the head coach. | CameraSport - Alex Dodd
12. Issa Kabore - Out
A hamstring issue sustained while on international duty for Burkina Faso has kept the full-back out of action for Wrexham’s past three matches. | Getty Images