PNE are back in Championship action today as they welcome league-leaders Middlesbrough to Deepdale.
The Lilywhites will be hoping to get back to winning ways after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Portsmouth prior to the two-week international break.
Meanwhile, Boro are the early table toppers, having picked up maximum points from their opening four games - the only team left in the second tier to do so.
Here’s the latest team and injury news from both camps.
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1. PNE v Middlesbrough: early team and injury news
The early team and injury news from both camps | CameraSport - Rob Newell
2. Alex Bangura - Out
Bangura sustained a hamstring injury against Bradford in pre-season and has yet to feature this term. Edwards revealed the 26-year-old is still a while away from returning. | Getty Images
3. Alfie Devine - Doubt
The Spurs loanee was another who missed the defeat to Portsmouth after being sidelined with a minor injury. The midfielder is back in training and in the fray to feature against Boro. | CameraSport - Rob Newell
4. Will Keane - Out
Keane sustained a calf injury in the warm-up against Bolton in a pre-season friendly in July. He is yet to return to training, according to the PNE boss. Photo: PAUL ELLIS