04-04-2024, 17:49
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Skipper Alan Browne will be assessed ahead of Saturday, having missed the Birmingham City clash through illness, and manager Ryan Lowe said the midfielder has also been suffering with tight calves.
Liam Millar has a slight groin issue so he may also be touch and go for the trip to Vicarage Road, while Ryan Ledson will definitely be unavailable. It’s hoped he’ll be back for next weekend’s game against Norwich City.
Ched Evans is back on the grass but this game will come too soon, while Ben Whiteman and Brad Potts remain sidelined.
Opposition Focus
Following a run of form which led to the departure of Valérien Ismaël, former Watford midfielder Tom Cleverley has taken the interim reins at Vicarage Road and has picked up an impressive run of results.
Since winning 1-0 away to Birmingham City in mid-March, the Hornets have drawn 2-2 against promotion-pushing Leeds United and West Brom.
They’ll be hoping their turn of form continues for the remainder of the season, before a decision is made on the next permanent boss.
Match Officials
Referee: James Bell
Assistant Referees: Ian Cooper and Matthew Smith
Fourth Official: David Rock
James Bell will referee North End for only the second time in his career on Saturday, having previously taken charge of a 1-0 home defeat to Birmingham City in September 2022.
In the 23 games he’s refereed so far this campaign, Bell has shown 99 yellow cards and five reds.
MACS VIEW
Well the end of season push ply offs heads off to Watford who won the return fixture 5-1, as per with the Hornets managerial issues struck again although under Cleverley they seem to be on a slightly upward path. Recent Gentry Days have been great off the pitch although we do seem to get battered on the pitch.
Virtual sell out away end suspect that this will be a home win as injuries are starting to kick in which does leave the lack of a signing i January a bit weird. Never mind onwards and downwards to slightly paraphrase what Westley used to say
Skipper Alan Browne will be assessed ahead of Saturday, having missed the Birmingham City clash through illness, and manager Ryan Lowe said the midfielder has also been suffering with tight calves.
Liam Millar has a slight groin issue so he may also be touch and go for the trip to Vicarage Road, while Ryan Ledson will definitely be unavailable. It’s hoped he’ll be back for next weekend’s game against Norwich City.
Ched Evans is back on the grass but this game will come too soon, while Ben Whiteman and Brad Potts remain sidelined.
Opposition Focus
Following a run of form which led to the departure of Valérien Ismaël, former Watford midfielder Tom Cleverley has taken the interim reins at Vicarage Road and has picked up an impressive run of results.
Since winning 1-0 away to Birmingham City in mid-March, the Hornets have drawn 2-2 against promotion-pushing Leeds United and West Brom.
They’ll be hoping their turn of form continues for the remainder of the season, before a decision is made on the next permanent boss.
Match Officials
Referee: James Bell
Assistant Referees: Ian Cooper and Matthew Smith
Fourth Official: David Rock
James Bell will referee North End for only the second time in his career on Saturday, having previously taken charge of a 1-0 home defeat to Birmingham City in September 2022.
In the 23 games he’s refereed so far this campaign, Bell has shown 99 yellow cards and five reds.
MACS VIEW
Well the end of season push ply offs heads off to Watford who won the return fixture 5-1, as per with the Hornets managerial issues struck again although under Cleverley they seem to be on a slightly upward path. Recent Gentry Days have been great off the pitch although we do seem to get battered on the pitch.
Virtual sell out away end suspect that this will be a home win as injuries are starting to kick in which does leave the lack of a signing i January a bit weird. Never mind onwards and downwards to slightly paraphrase what Westley used to say
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