Preston North End return to home soil on Tuesday for the visit of Birmingham City.
The Lilywhites left West Brom empty handed last time out, but manager Paul Heckingbottom and captain Ben Whiteman both took plenty of positives away from The Hawthorns.
They now prepare to lock horns with Chris Davies’ side under the Deepdale lights. Birmingham were beaten 2-3 at home to Hull City last weekend, with the hosts reduced to ten men on the hour.
North End’s boss could well ring the changes against the Blues given that Preston are back in action on Friday night, when they welcome Sheffield United to town.
Ali McCann and Daniel Jebbison are two strong shouts to return to the starting XI, while Michael Smith could also get the nod. A first league start for summer signing Odel Offiah would be no surprise, either.
Mads Frokjaer also made a positive impact on the bench at Albion. The Dane has had to settle for minutes off the bench so far, with midfield competition having heated up.
Here is our predicted PNE XI to start against Birmingham City...
9. CAM: Alfie Devine
Starts for Harrison Armstrong and/or Mads Frokjaer would not come as a surprise, though it'd be a big ask for the former to start three games in seven days. Devine has been an attacking spark and with McCann expected to come back in, the Spurs loan man could offer the greatest goal threat. | Camera Sport
10. ST: Daniel Jebbison
He's started the home games against Middlesbrough and Charlton. After being dropped to the bench at Albion, Jebbison will be fresh and raring to go. | CameraSport - Rich Linley
11. ST: Michael Smith
Set-pieces and crosses in general have caused Birmingham lots of problems so far this season. If that is a clear weakness then someone of Michael Smith's aerial threat could play a crucial role. He's been in and out of the XI so far; after scoring at West Brom the big man could return. | CameraSport - Alex Dodd