Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom will have his midfield options boosted this weekend.
Captain Ben Whiteman is back from his one-game suspension and the PNE boss hopes to welcome loan star Harrison Armstrong back into his squad. The Lilywhites go into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw at Watford, and with 24 hours more of rest than Saturday’s opponents.
Heckingbottom has the fact Jordan Storey and Liam Lindsay are both one booking away from suspension to consider. Former Owl, Pol Valentin, could find himself back in the XI - having recently returned from injury. Thierry Small looks a strong shout for a recall, too, after Jamal Lewis played his first 90 minutes for Preston in midweek.
Here is our predicted PNE XI to start against Wednesday...
2. RCB: Jordan Storey
You could give Storey a breather and reduce the risk of losing him and Lindsay at the same time. It could also be a good game to have a look at Offiah at right centre-back. But, Heckingbottom seems to trust and value Storey highly so we'll back him to go with the same back three. | Getty Images
3. CB: Liam Lindsay
Had a good night at Watford and with Gibson still sidelined, he'll almost certainly remain in the heart of defence. He scored at Hillsborough a couple of seasons ago; Saturday would be a great time to grab his first in the league this campaign. | CameraSport - Richard Martin-Roberts
4. LCB: Andrew Hughes
He's putting a really consistent run of performances together and will just be looking to keep that going. Said after Tuesday's game that he feels in a good place. | Camera Sport