Preston North End v Middlesbrough team news: Start for Jayden Stockley and a surprise return for Andrew Hughes

Alex Neil made four changes to the Preston North End side for the Championship clash with Middlesbrough at Deepdale.
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Jayden Stockley was handed a start up front, while there was a surprise return for Andrew Hughes at left-back after five weeks out with a hamstring injury.

Darnell Fisher returned to the side after a three-match suspension, with Brad Potts drafted back into the midfield.

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Ben Pearson was ruled out by ankle ligament damage and a one-game ban kept Daniel Johnson on the sidelines.

Preston North End striker Jayden StockleyPreston North End striker Jayden Stockley
Preston North End striker Jayden Stockley

Joe Rafferty and Sean Maguire dropped down to the bench after starting in recent games.

On the bench there was a return to the squad for Josh Earl after injury.

PNE: Rudd, Fisher, Huntington, Davies, Hughes, Browne, Ledson, Barkhuizen, Potts, Sinclair, Stockley. Subs: Earl, Bayliss, Harrop, Storey, Rafferty, Riis, Maguire O'Reilly, Ripley.

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Boro: Bettinelli, Spence, McNair, Fry, Bola, Morsy, Howson, Saville, Watmore, Johnson, Assonbalonga. Subs: Tavernier, Wing, Akpom, Roberts, Folarin, Coulson, Jones, Stojanovic.

Referee: Andy Madley (West Yorkshire)

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