Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe will hope to welcome captain Alan Browne back from illness, this Saturday.
The Lilywhites head to Watford, for this season’s Gentry Day. Bouncing back from defeat at Birmingham City is the aim for Lowe’s side, who are looking to keep pace with the play-off spots as the league campaign enters the final stretch.
Ben Whiteman, Ryan Ledson, Brad Potts and Ched Evans are all expected to remain out. Jordan Storey dropped to the bench at St Andrew’s and was an unused substitute, having suffered a hip knock against Rotherham United. And Browne was absent all together, due to a sickness bug.
Here is our predicted PNE XI to face Watford, after the manager’s injury update on Thursday.
5. RWB: Alan Browne
May well be too ill to feature, but with it Gentry Day and North End needing a result - the skipper might give it everything to get out there and help the team. | CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
6. CM: Ali McCann
It's been an important week of rest and recovery for him and with no Whiteman or Ledson, McCann will certainly start. | CameraSport - Ian Cook
7. CM: Duane Holmes
It was a tough afternoon, defensively, at right wing-back against Birmingham City. But, PNE's squad is stretched and Holmes is an experienced player who has put in some big performances. Another start looks likely, it's just a case of where. | Getty Images
8. LWB: Robbie Brady
Some big shifts have been required recently, so Brady will have been glad of a free midweek. He should be ready to go on Saturday. | Getty Images