Preston North End's predicted XI for clash with Hull City in the Championship
By Tom Sandells
Published 17th Feb 2023, 10:00 BST
Preston North End travel to Hull City on Saturday looking to kick the second half of their season into life.
North End are winless in their last four games but have generally performed well on the road.
They were successful on their last visit to Humberside, a 1-0 win, and have a chance to close the gap to the play-offs to three points should results go their way.
Thanks to a red card on Wednesday, PNE will be without Ben Whiteman for the game this weekend, so too Ched Evans as he serves the third game of a four-match ban.
Here’s how we think Ryan Lowe will line his side up...
Thanks to a red card on Wednesday, PNE will be without Ben Whiteman for the game this weekend, so too Ched Evans as he serves the third game of a four-match ban.
9. CM: Alan Browne
The skipper was put back into the middle of midfield in midweek and put in a good shift whilst getting back used to it, it's unlikely that Alan Browne is left out for Hull. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
The Man United loanee was North End's best attacking threat in their last game and if PNE can get a tune out of Alvaro Fernandez they look a better side for it. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
Tom Cannon does feel like he has goals in him, and he's had some chances so far, but more importantly has offered more passively so far than PNE's other options up front. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
After getting his first goal at Deepdale in midweek, and his first since his return from injury, it's unlikely that Ryan Lowe, a former striker himself, will leave him out for the trip to Hull. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd