Preston North End team news with Tottenham man in for his debut against Wigan Athletic

Freddie Woodman starts in goal, Robbie Brady starts at wing back and Troy Parrott gets the nod as one of the two strikers.

Elsewhere, it is quite a case of as you were for PNE. Brad Potts continues at right wing back and the usual suspects are in midfield – Alan Browne, Daniel Johnson and Ben Whiteman.

Last season’s top scorer Emil Riis also partners Parrott up top.

North End will be looking to secure three points on the opening day this time around, having been beaten 4-1 on the opening day last season by Hull City.

Wigan will still be on a high from last season however, as like Hull, they won the League One title in 2021/22.

Former North End forward Will Keane lines up against his former side, having finished top scorer for the Latics last season.

PNE Starting XI: Woodman, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Potts, Whiteman, Johnson, Browne, Brady, Riis, Parrott.

PNE subs: Cornell, Fernandez, Bauer, Evans, McCann, Ledson, Woodburn.

Wigan Starting XI: Amos, Darikwa, Whatmough, Tilt, Bennett, Power, Naylor, Lang, Keane, McClean, Magennis.

Wigan subs: Jones, Kerr, Pearce, Shinnie, McGrath, Aasgaard, Humphrys.