Preston v Shrewsbury preview

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Preston will welcome back captain John Welsh for the home clash with Shrewsbury.

Welsh has missed the last two games through suspension after picking up 10 yellow cards, but he should return to the starting line-up.

Striker Joe Garner was absent for Good Friday’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to Brentford with a calf injury and the quick turnaround leaves him as doubtful for the Deepdale clash.

North End are hopeful Scott Wiseman will overcome a knee injury in time as boss Simon Grayson contemplates changes.

Shrewsbury will welcome Joseph Mills back for the visit to Preston.

The on-loan Bolton defender has missed the last three games due to suspension, but returns to manager Mike Jackson’s squad for the Easter Monday clash at Deepdale.

Striker Tom Bradshaw could earn a start after coming off the substitutes’ bench to score in the damaging 3-1 defeat to relegation rivals Crewe on Friday following an earlier-than-expected return from injury.

Midfielder David McAllister misses out with an ankle injury in a game the Shrews must win as they sit five points from safety.

Preston v Shrewsbury preview

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Preston boss Graham Westley has no new fitness concerns.

Last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Coventry made it 10 home league games without victory for North End, chalking up an unwanted club record in the process.

The Lilywhites’ midweek trip to Crawley was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, welcome news for defender Paul Connolly and wideman Lee Holmes who may have missed the Broadfield Stadium encounter with knocks. Both are fit to face the Shrews.

Declan Rudd is set to feature in the matchday squad after joining on loan from Norwich but is unlikely to dislodge Thorsten Stuckmann between the posts.

Full-back Keith Keane (knee) is expected to resume training next week but will not be ready for first-team action for around three weeks, while fellow defender Scott Laird (broken leg), striker Lee Trundle (hamstring) and midfielder John Mousinho remain out.

Shrewsbury manager Graham Turner is expected to hand a debut to Rob Edwards.

The experienced defender arrived on a one-month loan deal on deadline day and will fill the void left by Jermaine Grandison, who has been ruled out for six weeks with a hip injury.

Turner expects to welcome back striker Luke Rodgers, who missed the goalless draw against Bury through illness.

Turner will hope the forward can find his scoring touch, as Town have netted just two goals in their last six games.

The Shrews boss has watched his side fail to win any of their last four games and they sit five points above the drop zone.

They remain without midfield duo Mark Wright and Ryan Doble, who have not featured since the turn of the year duo to knee and hand problems respectively.