Preston North End vs Oldham Athletic AFC - Grayson has injury concerns

Posted Friday, August 22, 2014 by PA

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 Lilywhites since signing this summer from Bradford but he did complete 60 minutes in a midweek friendly with Rangers, which was 15 minutes more than he was initially scheduled to play.

Winless Oldham may yet select the same XI after showing encouraging signs in a 1-1 draw with Port Vale on Tuesday night.

Summer recruit Timothee Dieng dropped to the bench, with forward Danny Philliskirk preferred, and Lee Johnson was far happier with the performance.

Striker William Gros was released on Thursday after making just two substitute appearances while Rhys Turner is still a couple of weeks away because of a hip complaint.

Amari Morgan-Smith came off the bench following his knee problem and he could play more of a role.