There’ll be players looking to back up their efforts, others potentially moved out and some aiming to really kick on for Preston North End, in the 2024/25 season. Here’s the Lancashire Post’s early predictions, for every member of Ryan Lowe’s squad next season.
5. Liam Lindsay
Could certainly do with stronger competition in the heart of defence - to offer him a rest more than anything. Lindsay started every single Championship match last season and won Players' Player of the Year, so he's definitely in the manager's good books going into 24/25. | CameraSport - Dave Howarth
6. Andrew Hughes
The 31-year-old made 39 appearances in the Championship last season - the second most he's managed in his six years at Preston. So, he will be looking to keep hold of that left centre-back spot next season - but North End could well look to recruit there this summer. | CameraSport - Dave Howarth
7. Jack Whatmough
Will be looking to play a more central role in his second season at the club, having played 23 games in his first. That won't be easy, but Whatmough will benefit from a full pre-season and limiting those niggling injuries will be key. It remains to be seen whether he's more suited to right centre-back or central centre-back, really. | CameraSport -
8. Patrick Bauer
The expectation is that the German will bring his five year stay at the club to an end this summer, upon the expiry of his contract. News on that front should be very soon. He has not played much football, whatsoever, over the last 18 months. | CameraSport - Alex Dodd