Who’s Available?
Jack Whatmough is expected to return to the matchday squad after missing the previous four matches through injury.
Ched Evans will be absent again, though, as work continues to strengthen his hamstring.
Kian Best is the only other player unavailable to Ryan Lowe, with the teenager having rolled his ankle.
Opposition Focus
Ipswich Town have had a quite remarkable campaign so far, especially considering this season is only their first back in the Championship since relegation in 2019.
Still with the majority of their promotion-winning side, plus a few additions, the Tractor Boys sit second in the table but with increasing pressure being applied by the 22-match unbeaten Southampton, and Leeds United.
Kieran McKenna will believe he has enough strength in the squad and belief in his style that they’ll be able to fend off the promotion contenders and reach the Premier League.
A Recent Clash
Half-time substitute Joe Garner scored a hat-trick at Deepdale in 2014 to send PNE into the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Match Officials
Referee: Graham Scott
Assistant Referees: James Mainwaring and Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth Official: Ben Speedie
Graham Scott will take charge of a PNE fixture this weekend for the first time since January 2018, when he refereed a fourth round FA Cup tie against Sheffield United.
So far this season, Scott has shown 64 yellow cards and three red cards in 14 matches.
With the end of the transfer window in sight and not a sniff of a signing looks like the owners and manager have called time on this season, a season that started so well now hindered by Fantastic's negative tactics
Tractors on Saturday, should be well backed gave them neigh on 5000 tickets they are progressive and seemed to be on an upward curve although danger for them is possible loss of the manager somewhere down the line.
Lost last week in the cup have depth in the squad and will probably win on Saturday
A case of what might have been except the long end of season run in begins now
Jack Whatmough is expected to return to the matchday squad after missing the previous four matches through injury.
Ched Evans will be absent again, though, as work continues to strengthen his hamstring.
Kian Best is the only other player unavailable to Ryan Lowe, with the teenager having rolled his ankle.
Opposition Focus
Ipswich Town have had a quite remarkable campaign so far, especially considering this season is only their first back in the Championship since relegation in 2019.
Still with the majority of their promotion-winning side, plus a few additions, the Tractor Boys sit second in the table but with increasing pressure being applied by the 22-match unbeaten Southampton, and Leeds United.
Kieran McKenna will believe he has enough strength in the squad and belief in his style that they’ll be able to fend off the promotion contenders and reach the Premier League.
A Recent Clash
Half-time substitute Joe Garner scored a hat-trick at Deepdale in 2014 to send PNE into the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Match Officials
Referee: Graham Scott
Assistant Referees: James Mainwaring and Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth Official: Ben Speedie
Graham Scott will take charge of a PNE fixture this weekend for the first time since January 2018, when he refereed a fourth round FA Cup tie against Sheffield United.
So far this season, Scott has shown 64 yellow cards and three red cards in 14 matches.
With the end of the transfer window in sight and not a sniff of a signing looks like the owners and manager have called time on this season, a season that started so well now hindered by Fantastic's negative tactics
Tractors on Saturday, should be well backed gave them neigh on 5000 tickets they are progressive and seemed to be on an upward curve although danger for them is possible loss of the manager somewhere down the line.
Lost last week in the cup have depth in the squad and will probably win on Saturday
A case of what might have been except the long end of season run in begins now
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