Simon Grayson's Preston are likely to be unchanged again for Birmingham's visit to Deepdale. North End kept the same XI for the clash with Reading and Grayson was rewarded with a second straight victory and clean sheet at Deepdale. That would mean centre-back Bailey Wright, free from suspension at the weekend, would have to make do with a spot on the bench again Jermaine Beckford (knee) is b...Full Story »

Preston manager Simon Grayson has a full-strength squad and faces several selection dilemmas ahead of Sunday's Sky Bet League One play-off final against Swindon. Grayson has paid tribute to club physio Matt Jackson and fitness coach Tom Little for ensuring all his players fit as the club embarks on its 63rd game of the season. The Lilywhites boss added: "We have some tough calls to make. There...Full Story »

Jermaine Beckford stole the show as Preston booked their first Wembley trip since 1994. The Lancashire side moved one step away from laying their play-off curse to rest after advancing past Chesterfield in the Sky Bet League One play-off semi-finals. Seven days after missing out on automatic promotion to the Championship following an agonising loss at Colchester, Beckford's volley and incredib...Full Story »

Preston could be unchanged again after Simon Grayson got the reaction he wanted to claim a League One play-off semi-final first-leg lead against Chesterfield. North End suffered a demoralising loss to Colchester last weekend to miss out on automatic promotion but, having stuck with the same XI and formation against the Spireites, those players rewarded Grayson's faith by producing a spirited pe...Full Story »

Paul Huntington returned to training at the end of last week and could return to Preston's fold against Gillingham. The defender has played just 45 minutes since suffering a head and back injury in the draw with neighbours Fleetwood at the end of last month. However, North End are keeping their fingers crossed his comeback can give them a fully-fit squad as they close in on automatic promotion...Full Story »

Preston welcome their four internationals back into Simon Grayson's squad for Rochdale's visit to Deepdale. The Sky Bet League One high-fliers were without Australia's Bailey Wright, Gibraltar's Scott Wiseman, Republic of Ireland Under-21s call-up Alan Browne and England Under-20 cap Callum Robinson for last Sunday's 1-1 draw at Fleetwood. Only Wright and Robinson have been playing frequently ...Full Story »

Simon Grayson is once again blessed with a fully-fit and suspension-free Preston squad against Peterborough. In-form North End have taken 22 points from the last 24 available in Sky Bet League One and Grayson has seen little need to tinker with his starting XI as a result. Grayson started with Joe Garner, Callum Robinson and Jermaine Beckford against Crewe, who deploy a 3-5-2, on Saturday and ...Full Story »

Simon Grayson is looking to pull off a notable double when Manchester United visit Preston in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Monday. Grayson was the manager of Leeds five years ago when they stunned United 1-0 in the third round, ending a near 30-year wait for a victory at Old Trafford. It is 43 years since Preston have faced the Red Devils and more than 55 years since their last win but, ha...Full Story »

Preston boss Simon Grayson insists the club will remain patient over Joe Garner's fitness ahead of the visit of Coventry. Garner returned from a 10-week injury lay-off against Sheffield United on Tuesday night after undergoing surgery to repair a detached tendon at the top of his shin bone. Fellow forward Andy Little is also available for selection once more despite not making the bench in mid...Full Story »

Simon Grayson looks set to shuffle his pack as Preston attempt to win their first game in four against Yeovil. North End's automatic promotion hopes have been dented in recent weeks and that could cause Grayson to turn to the likes of Bailey Wright, Alan Browne and Calum Woods in a bid to put them back on course. Recent loan recruit Sam Johnstone should keep his spot between the sticks after t...Full Story »