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With the League Cup done and dusted for another year, we turn our attention back to the Championship, where we sit in the unlikely position of third, largely courtesy of Messrs Barnes and Gayle. Away trips have been our Achilles heel so far this season, but we have to look to try and pick up three points at Deepdale on Saturday against bottom side Preston.

It's likely to be a sterner challenge in the week when we hop over the Pennines for a Wednesday Wednesday at Hillsborough. A point would be welcome in what promises to be a tricky fixture.