North End host the Black Cats and after the disappointment of their season coming to a premature close, they will be keen to finish on a good note, as they did last season with a 4-1 win over Middlesbrough.
Ryan Lowe still has a host of players unavailable for the game, but he could still go as strong as possible despite there being little play from a North End point of view.
13. Ali McCann - 6
Came on with 20 minutes to go and although he has energy about him he just could not get to the pace of the game or impact it. Was left chasing shadows as PNE became more open. Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley
14. PNe concede in Yorkshire
Preston North End's Daniel Johnson (left), Patrick Bauer and Daniel Johnson (right) react after Sheffield United opened the scoring Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley