Preston North End brought 12 new players to the club this summer.
Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong was the final arrival, on transfer deadline day.
The 18-year-old became PNE’s fourth loan recruit of the window after the swoops for Alfie Devine, Daniel Jebbison and Lewis Dobbin.
Also snapped up by Preston were Daniel Iversen, Jack Walton, Pol Valentin, Odel Offiah, Andrija Vukcevic, Jordan Thompson, Thierry Small and Michael Smith.
With the transfer window now closed, we’ve taken a look at Preston’s strongest starting XI and bench at this moment in time. Clearly, squad depth and rotation makes it a difficult task - while players over the course of the season may play their way into the ‘best’ XI.
The likes of Offiah and Armstrong certainly come into that category. With the injuries to Jordan Thompson, Robbie Brady, Brad Potts and Will Keane taken into account, here is what we’ve gone for...
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9. CAM: Alfie Devine
There's competition for places in attacking midfield but based on Devine's start at PNE, it'd be tough to leave him out. | CameraSport - Rob Newell

10. ST: Milutin Osmajic
A reliable source of goals so a no brainer selection. | CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

11. ST: Michael Smith
The last pick was particularly difficult, but we have seen Smith start more Championship games for PNE than others - and he has done an effective job. Will probably be rotated more as the season goes on but right now, you'd have to back him. Osmajic also looks to have enjoyed having him as a partner. | CameraSport - Rob Newell

12. GK: Jack Walton
Has played a couple of games in the cup. Did well at Barrow but will have to bide his time for league opportunities, given Iversen's status. | CameraSport - Andrew Kearns

