George Ray will miss out for Crewe when Sky Bet League One high-fliers Preston visit. The defender was sent off in the win at Oldham on Boxing Day and will serve a two-game suspension as it was his second dismissal of the campaign. Striker Lauri Dalla Valle is still waiting to make his first appearance due to an ankle problem, while Chris Atkinson (heel) is not considered far away either. Ada...Full Story »

Simon Grayson has bemoaned the longest injury list he has ever known at Preston ahead of Fleetwood's visit to Deepdale. In-form North End, who have won six on the bounce, could be without defenders Tom Clarke, Bailey Wright, Scott Wiseman and Calum Woods, so Ben Davies may be drafted into the back four having returned from a loan spell with Tranmere this week. Further up the field, Jordan Hugi...Full Story »

Preston will meet Port Vale at Deepdale for the second time in 12 days, but Simon Grayson expects to have a lot more players to choose from. Scott Wiseman, Alan Browne, Will Hayhurst and Callum Robinson are all available again having been on international duty for North End's 3-2 win in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. In that game, John Welsh (ankle) and Lee Holmes (chest) returned from injury t...Full Story »

Simon Grayson has revealed he does have some injury concerns ahead of Preston's Sky Bet League One clash with Oldham at Deepdale. However, the former Blackpool boss, who did not divulge the names of the players carrying knocks, admits he hopes to have a virtually full-strength squad. The only two absentees will be wingers Kyel Reid (knee) and Lee Holmes (chest). Reid is yet to appear for the ...Full Story »