Preston have eased their defensive crisis by signing Jay McEveley on an emergency one-month loan deal from Championship rivals Derby.
North End are without recognised left-backs Callum Davidson and Michael Hart through suspension and injury respectively for Tuesday's home clash with Swansea.
Former Blackburn defender McEveley therefore looks to make his debut against the Swans.
Deepdale boss Alan Irvine said: "It's fantastic that we've been able to get a player of Jay's quality in at such short notice.
"Jay is relatively young but he already has plenty of experience both in getting promotion from the Championship and he has played plenty of football in the Premiership.
"We know how difficult it is to get quality players in on loan so we are delighted that Derby manager Paul Jewell allowed him to come to Preston."


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yeadon500 (Preston North End fan)
"Michael Hart isn't a left back. Stupid team talk. Hart is a 1 footed right back. You can tell he's right footed as he only kicks with his right foot. He was an emergency left back as Callum was out. Lets get our facts right."
Parki1 (Preston North End fan)
"Not a bad signing for me. He is naturally left sided which will bring more balance to the team. I know it is only a month loan, and I doubt Jewell would let him go if he was in the long term plan at Derby. There is a good opportunity for the player to make a good impression, and give Irvine something to think about? After all, Hart is a right back really anyway?"
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