Preston North End vs Nottingham Forest team news

There were four changes to the Preston North End side for this afternoon's Deepdale clash with Nottingham Forest.

Jayden Stockley, Daniel Johnson, Scott Sinclair and Brad Potts returned to the starting XI.

Jayden Stockley was named in Preston North End's starting XI against Nottingham Forest following his goal in midweek at Sheffield Wednesday.placeholder image
Jayden Stockley was named in Preston North End's starting XI against Nottingham Forest following his goal in midweek at Sheffield Wednesday.

Alan Browne missed out through injury, with Ryan Ledson, Jordan Storey and Tom Barkhuizen dropping to the bench.

Johnson was given the captain's armband in the absence of Browne and with Paul Gallagher on the bench.

There was a return among the substitutes for Josh Harrop who missed the 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday with a slight hamstring injury.

PNE: Rudd, Rafferty, Bauer, Davies, Hughes, Potts, Pearson, Johnson, Sinclair, Maguire, Stockley. Subs: Fisher, Harrop, Gallagher, Storey, Ledson, Barkhuizen, Nugent, Bodin, Ripley.

Forest: Samba, Jenkinson, Dawson, Worrall, Ribeiro, Watson, Sow, Yates, Da Costa, Ameobi, Grabban. Subs: Figueiredo, Carvalho, Diakhaby, Semedo, Darikwa, Silva, Walker, Mighten, Smith.

Referee: Jeremy Simpson (Carnforth)

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