Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom will be forced into at least two changes against Hull City.
From last Saturday’s starting XI at home to Bristol City, full-back Pol Valentin has sustained hamstring damage while Andrew Hughes collected a one-match ban - following his fifth booking of the campaign.
With a quick turnaround, and another game four days later versus Charlton, the Lilywhites’ boss admitted rotation was very much in his thinking. Daniel Jebbison is expected to return from the sickness bug which saw him miss Saturday.
Elsewhere in the squad, Heckingbottom has the likes of Liam Lindsay, Odel Offiah, Andrija Vukcevic, Harrison Armstrong, Stefan Thordarson, Mads Frokjaer and Michael Smith all pushing for an opportunity from the start.
Here is our predicted PNE starting XI to take on Hull City this evening…
5. RWB: Odel Offiah
Heckingbottom's other option is pushing Small on to the right and starting Vukcevic on the left. After backing Offiah to replace Valentin last Saturday, though, the No.42 is backed to get the nod and prevent crosses from Ryan Giles. | CameraSport - Rob Newell
6. CM: Ben Whiteman
PNE's boss could well freshen up his midfield tonight but Whiteman, barring any issues, has given Heckingbottom absolutely no reason to drop him. | CameraSport - Rob Newell
7. CM: Ali McCann
Wasn't quite at full throttle last time out so he could be afforded a breather. Away from home at a tricky venue, though, Heckingbottom may be reluctant to do so. | CameraSport - Rob Newell
8. LWB: Thierry Small
His workload will need an eye keeping on it but with Valentin out, the PNE boss will probably want an attacking threat on the flanks. | CameraSport - Lee Parker