Will he succeed? Well, data experts FiveThirtyEight have calculated the Lilywhites' final league position and points total. Click and scroll through the pages to find out where they rank:
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This is where Preston North End will finish in the Championship - according to data experts
Alex Neil is hoping to lead Preston North End into serious promotion contention after an impressive start to the 2019/20 Championship season.
By Jordan Cronin
Published 4th Dec 2019, 12:22 BST
Updated 4th Dec 2019, 12:35 BST