The fixtures are coming thick and fast for PNE, with the new season now well underway.
But attention now turns to the Carabao Cup, with the Lilywhites making the trip to League Two outfit Barrow this evening.
North End reached the Round of 16 stages last term after triumphs over Sunderland, Harrogate Town and Fulham earned them a meeting with Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta’s Premier League side ran out 3-0 winners at Deepdale, with the Gunners naming a full-strength side.
PNE will be hoping for another cup run in the competition this season, with Barrow this evening’s opposition.
Here is the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of the first round contest.
5. Michael Adu-Poku - out
The Watford arrival sealed a season-long loan move to Barrow in the summer but sustained a hamstring injury early into his Holker Street stint, which will keep him sidelined for a couple of months. | 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. Robbie Brady - Out
Brady is another member of Heckingbottom’s side who will miss the trip to Barrow this evening as he continues his recovery from a calf issue sustained in pre-season. | CameraSport - Lee Parker
8. Jordan Thompson - Out
The Stoke City arrival is yet to make his debut for PNE after undergoing surgery on ankle injury during the summer. He is set to be sidelined for a couple of months. | Ian Robinson