Preston without injured Bayliss for Charlton clash

Posted Thursday, January 16, 2020 by PA

Preston manager Alex Neil will be without Tom Bayliss for the visit of Charlton.

The midfielder damaged his ankle during a behind-closed-doors game against Accrington and could be out for a number of weeks.

Neil could hand new signing Scott Sinclair a home debut after he came off the bench during last weekend’s draw at Blackburn.

Daniel Johnson is back in training after six weeks out but may have to wait for a first-team comeback, while Andrew Hughes is a doubt. Billy Bodin and Louis Moult are definitely missing through injury and Josh Ginnelly has joined Bristol Rovers on loan.

Charlton have lost the services of on-loan midfielder Conor Gallagher.

The 19-year-old has been recalled by parent club Chelsea, much to the disappointment of manager Lee Bowyer, who told the club website: “I didn’t see this coming if I’m honest which makes it harder to take.”

In a boost for the Addicks, Chuks Aneke is nearing a first-team return, and is expected to feature for the under-23s on Saturday.

Macauley Bonne will remain sidelined for the next few weeks, but Jonny Williams, Tomer Hemed and Jake Forster-Caskey have returned to the fold and could be included in the matchday squad.