Two key returns and a formation change... Predicted Preston North End starting XI vs Wrexham

Preston North End travel to Wrexham on Saturday in dire need of a victory.

Graham Alexander has lost his first two games in charge, suffering a 4-0 battering by Birmingham City on Tuesday night, leaving Preston rock bottom of the Championship table.

North End travel to Wales with a depleted squad, as Harry Clarke, Liam Gibbs and almost certainly Johnny Kenny will miss out through injury alongside Ali McCann and Brad Potts, while Stanley Mills is suspended after his red card in the Second City.

Lewis Gibson at least returned to action at St. Andrew’s after illness, and on-loan left-back Caleb Wiley has returned to training this week and could be in contention.

Alexander’s back-three formation has not worked so far and he’s hinted there could be a change to the set-up, just like he did after suffering two defeats in his first game as Bradford City manager.

But with a lack of available wingers, a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 has draw backs as well. As a result, the manager may turn to a 4-1-2-12 diamond formation he has utilised in the past.

Here’s how Preston could line up against Wrexham.