The new season gets underway next month, and the Lilywhites enjoyed a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Celtic last weekend.
Giving his verdict on the performance, Preston boss Frankie McAvoy said: “I'm delighted with the win. We had to work hard because Celtic make the pitch so big, they work rotations - you have to be big and disciplined to cope with that.
“We worked very hard on the training pitch in the build-up and I thought we did things really well out there. I told the lads that if we could get the ball forward, we would cause them issues.
“We just had to be patient when we didn't have the ball so we didn't become undisciplined. In the game we created a lot of chances. We have spoken as a group and we think the best structure (a 3-5-2 formation) is the one we played today.
“It would be folly of me to change that when the players are are used to it and love playing it. Credit to them and the backroom staff for making it work.
“The style is aggressive at times, it is not easy to do to get your wing-backs pressing high up the pitch and the outside centre-backs to go the full way. Celtic's front three were so wide at times today that we had to cover a lot of ground.”
Here, we take a look at today's biggest transfer gossip and the latest team news involving Preston North End and the rest of the Championship, as build-up to the eagerly-anticipated new season and the summer window reaction continues:
. PRESTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: General view inside the stadium as the players takes a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Cardiff City at Deepdale on October 18, 2020 in Preston, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
Preston transfer news Photo: Lewis Storey
9. Blades target Davies deal
Sheffield United have been tipped to move for Liverpool defender Ben Davies on loan, after missing out on Brighton's Matt Clarke. Davies joined the Reds from Preston in January amid an injury crisis, but is yet to play a single minute for the club. (Daily Mail) Photo: PHIL NOBLE
10. Hornets to battle Hammers for Armstrong
Watford are the latest side to take an interest in Blackburn Rovers talisman Adam Armstrong, and could offer striker Andre Gray to sweeten the deal. West Ham and Brighton have also been linked with the £25m-rated striker. (The Sun) Photo: Jan Kruger