Who will Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe pick for huge Lancashire Derby clash with Blackpool?
By Tom Sandells
Published 21st Oct 2022, 06:00 BST
Updated 21st Oct 2022, 10:34 BST
Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe has some big decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s Lancashire Derby wih Blackpool.
For some players it will be disappointment, for others it will be jubilation as they get the chance to play in a famous old fixture between their club and their nearest and fiercest rivals.
But who will Ryan Lowe pick for the game at Bloomfield Road?
. CB: Andrew Hughes
With Gary Madine likely to feature for the home side, Andrew Hughes could be moved into the centre of defence for the trip to Bloomfield Road. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
In such a big game it would be surprising to not see the skipper come back in, Alan Browne knows what this fixture means to everyone and having been sent off in it last season, he'll want to put things right. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
After scoring the winning goal in midweek, and considering his fine form, Greg Cunningham is likely to continue but may be moved a little wider. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
In such a big game it would be surprising to not see the skipper come back in, Alan Browne knows what this fixture means to everyone and having been sent off in it last season, he'll want to put things right. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
After scoring the winning goal in midweek, and considering his fine form, Greg Cunningham is likely to continue but may be moved a little wider. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
PNE's best goal threat and a man who says he's back after a difficult start to the season, they need Emil Riis to be up for the scrap on Saturday. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
A player that is growing more and more his loan progresses, Alvaro Fernandez could provide some important energy and pace to the North End side. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd
After another good display in midweek, and with the back line already missing Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey should continue on the right side of the back three. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd