Paul Heckingbottom makes three changes as Preston North End vs Norwich City lineups confirmed
Team news is in for tonight's match at Deepdale
Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom has made three changes to his team, for tonight’s match against Norwich City.
Club captain Ben Whiteman comes into the side upon his return from suspension, while attacking midfield pair Duane Holmes and Sam Greenwood start. The three players to drop to the bench are Ryan Ledson, Stefan Thordarson and Mads Frokjaer.
Dropping out of the squad from Saturday’s win over Coventry City is youngster Kitt Nelson. The hosts remain without Brad Potts, Will Keane, Patrick Bauer and player-coach, Ched Evans, through injury. As for the away side, they have lost key midfielder Marcelino Nunez to injury. Taking his place in the side is Anis Ben Slimane, as head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup makes just one change.
PNE starting XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Kesler-Hayden, Whiteman (c), McCann, Brady, Holmes, Greenwood, Riis. PNE subs: Cornell, Whatmough, Best, Ledson, Thordarson, Frokjaer, Okkels, Bowler, Stewart.
Norwich City starting XI: Long; Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Doyle, McLean, Slimane, Crnac, Marcondes, Sainz, Sargent. Norwich City subs: Mair, Stacey, Hanley, Chrisene, Sorensen, Forson, Schwartau, Forsyth, Gordon.