Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom has welcomed some key first team players back ahead of the trip to Stoke City.
The Lilywhites, fresh from a last gasp draw at home to Norwich City, head to the Potteries on Boxing Day. Mark Robins’ side dropped to eighth with their narrow loss at Watford last time out, but victory would still see them go level on points with PNE.
Brad Potts, Ali McCann and Will Keane were all back on the pitch last time out - the latter popped up with the 96th minute leveller. On loan striker Daniel Jebbison could also return from the illness which kept him out of the Canaries contest.
Here is our predicted PNE XI to start against Stoke...
9. CAM: Alfie Devine
There's plenty of competition in the middle of the park with McCann and Potts back in the fold. The Spurs loan man will hope to keep his place. | CameraSport - Rich Linley
10. ST: Lewis Dobbin
He's been starting matches regularly in recent weeks and carries a real goal threat. | CameraSport - Rob Newell
11. ST: Daniel Jebbison
Illness kept him out against Norwich but six days on, the Canadian will hope to be back in the XI. | CameraSport - Richard Martin-Roberts