The tough tests keep coming for the Lilywhites, who welcome fellow fast-starters Bristol City.
Paul Heckingbottom’s men sit fifth in the early-season standings on 11 points following last weekend’s 1-0 triumph against Derby County.
Meanwhile, the Robins, who occupy third in the table, will be looking to bounce back having suffered their first league defeat of the campaign against Oxford United on Sunday.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this afternoon’s contest at Deepdale.
5. Max O'Leary - Out
The keeper missed the entirety of pre-season with an ankle issue, which forced him to undergo surgery. O’Leary is back in training but is still a while away returning to action. | Getty Images
6. Rob Atkinson - Doubt
The central defender was withdrawn in the opening 15 minutes of their defeat to Oxford United last week with a knee injury. Struber has confirmed the issue isn’t ligament damage and that the Robins are doing everything to get the 27-year-old fit to feature against PNE. | Getty Images
7. Will Keane - Out
Keane isn’t expected back anytime soon due to a calf injury, which has seen him miss the opening six games of the campaign. Photo: Simon Bellis
8. Joe Williams - Out
Williams hasn’t featured for the Robins since their play-off semi-final first-leg defeat to Sheffield United in May after sustaining ankle ligament damage. The midfielder is still out of the picture and won’t be featuring at Deepdale. | Getty Images