Preston North End vs West Brom: Early team and injury news as seven out and three return
PNE are back at Deepdale this weekend looking to build on victory at Charlton Athletic
Preston North End host West Brom in their penultimate home game of the season.
The Lilywhites go into the latest round of fixtures in 13th spot, having taken eight points from their last four outings. Three memorable points were collected on Gentry Day, last weekend, as Paul Heckingbottom’s side came from behind to beat Charlton away.
Albion are being overseen by interim boss and former player, James Morrison. They are unbeaten in their last seven games, having drawn five of those. The Baggies are 21st in the table and have an alleged financial breach looming over them.
Here is the team news from both camps...
Preston North End
Heckingbottom looks set to go again with the same squad. Robbie Brady has trained this week but isn’t expected to return to action yet. Ali McCann (ankle) and Callum Lang (hamstring) also remain sidelined, though the PNE boss has said he anticipates both of those playing before the season finishes. One player who won’t feature again, though, is defender Jamal Lewis. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign.
West Brom
It’s a triple boost for the Baggies with Chris Mepham, Tammer Bany and Karlan Grant all said to be back available for the Deepdale clash. Mepham and Grant have been out for extended periods due to hamstring injuries. Bany - who has only made five appearances for the club in 14 months - is ready to return after surgery on a torn thigh. Academy midfielder, Harry Whitwell, will miss out with a knock. Albion are also without their experienced, attacking duo of Jed Wallace and Mikey Johnston.