Next up, the Lilywhites will look to bounce back in midweek, when they take on Derby County in the second round of the EFL Cup tomorrow night. Attention will then return to the second tier, ahead of a tough trip to face Norwich City on Saturday. Here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship.
9. Preston demand £10m for Celtic and Bournemouth target
Bournemouth are said to have had a £5m bid for Preston North End defender Ben Davies rejected. The Lilywhites are believed to require double that fee to consider letting the Celtic-linked ace go. (Mirror) Photo: Alex Livesey
10. Murphy eyes Ibrox move
Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy could be set to snub a host of Championship sides including Nottingham Forest, Derby and Sheffield Wednesday, and instead pursue a move to Rangers. (Glasgow Times) Photo: Mark Runnacles