Preston North End team news vs Stockport County as Ben Whiteman absent
A big name is not on the team sheet.
Preston North End’s team for their friendly versus Stockport County has been confirmed.
The two sides meet at Edgeley Park this afternoon for former goalkeeper Ben Hinchliiffe’s testimonial. Hinchlliffe, 38, began his career at PNE’s academy and left the club in 2007 and also played for Bamber Bridge, Kendal Town and AFC Fylde after his stint at North End. He joined Stockport County in 2016 and spent a decade there before retiring this summer. He is now the Hatters’ goalkeeping coach.
Captain Ben Whiteman is absent from PNE’s squad for this afternoon’s game, a day after reports linking him to Wrexham emerged. Jusef Erabi starts for the first time this pre-season. Brad Potts is once again not in the team.
Six players who started at Bradford City are in from the off at Edgeley Park, while Jusef Erabi starts up top.
PNE starting XI vs Stockport: Iversen, Offiah, Gibson, Hughes, Valentin, McCann, Thompson, Devine, Moran, Vukcevic, Erabi. Substitutes: Nicholls, Stowell, Lindsay, Storey, Nolan, Tarry, Wilson, Lang, Osmajic, Gryba
Stockport County starting XI vs PNE: Hinchliffe, Bate, Pye, O’Connell, Diamond, Norwood, Edun, Glover, Wood, Wooton, Gordon. Substitutes: Ashby-Hammond, Dodgson, Mothersille, Rydel, Florini, Adiqun, Moxon, Andresson, Osborn