24-08-2023, 17:56
Who’s Available?
Ali McCann, who missed last weekend’s victory over Sheffield Wednesday through injury, will be available on Saturday after returning to training.
Ben Whiteman has also been back in parts of training as of Thursday morning, but he won’t be ready for the weekend as he continues his recovery from a hernia operation.
Robbie Brady is back on the grass himself, while Emil Riis might make a return as early as 16th September when PNE host Plymouth Argyle at Deepdale.
Opposition Focus
Swansea City looked like a side on the up, having had a few seasons developing under the management of Russell Martin, so it was a blow for the Welsh outfit when he was poached by Southampton.
It looked as though they would have a challenge on their hands to keep hold of 20-goal striker Joël Piroe, and that's one which they look to have lost if rumours are to be believed, however fans were understandably delighted to see captain Matt Grimes recently sign a new deal.
Under new head coach Michael Duff, the side from South Wales are looking for their first victory of the Sky Bet Championship season, having drawn against Birmingham City and Coventry City at home, and they also lost 3-2 at The Hawthorns.
A Recent Clash
Brad Potts scored the only goal of the evening as PNE came out 1-0 winners against Swansea City on the opening day of November 2022.
Match Officials
Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant Referees: Matthew Jones and Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse
Josh Smith will referee Saturday’s match, having last taken charge of a PNE fixture in February 2023 when he sent Ben Whiteman off in a 1-1 draw against Luton Town.
MACS VIEW
Tumbleweed deja vu on the transfer front, Everton still pratting Cannon about however we have other irons in the fire, on Saturday we will no doubt get Jerry Yates scoring against us again, still think we should have signed him but we didn't.
Swansea in transiition under new leadership probably still a week of uncertainty surrounding Piroe, should be a closely contested game or fight as it was at the end of last season
Ali McCann, who missed last weekend’s victory over Sheffield Wednesday through injury, will be available on Saturday after returning to training.
Ben Whiteman has also been back in parts of training as of Thursday morning, but he won’t be ready for the weekend as he continues his recovery from a hernia operation.
Robbie Brady is back on the grass himself, while Emil Riis might make a return as early as 16th September when PNE host Plymouth Argyle at Deepdale.
Opposition Focus
Swansea City looked like a side on the up, having had a few seasons developing under the management of Russell Martin, so it was a blow for the Welsh outfit when he was poached by Southampton.
It looked as though they would have a challenge on their hands to keep hold of 20-goal striker Joël Piroe, and that's one which they look to have lost if rumours are to be believed, however fans were understandably delighted to see captain Matt Grimes recently sign a new deal.
Under new head coach Michael Duff, the side from South Wales are looking for their first victory of the Sky Bet Championship season, having drawn against Birmingham City and Coventry City at home, and they also lost 3-2 at The Hawthorns.
A Recent Clash
Brad Potts scored the only goal of the evening as PNE came out 1-0 winners against Swansea City on the opening day of November 2022.
Match Officials
Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant Referees: Matthew Jones and Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse
Josh Smith will referee Saturday’s match, having last taken charge of a PNE fixture in February 2023 when he sent Ben Whiteman off in a 1-1 draw against Luton Town.
MACS VIEW
Tumbleweed deja vu on the transfer front, Everton still pratting Cannon about however we have other irons in the fire, on Saturday we will no doubt get Jerry Yates scoring against us again, still think we should have signed him but we didn't.
Swansea in transiition under new leadership probably still a week of uncertainty surrounding Piroe, should be a closely contested game or fight as it was at the end of last season
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