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TWO-GOAL DEVINE IS HAILED BY BOSS HECK

By Jonny Bentley

STOKE CITY 1
Devine 15, 60, Osmajic 57

PRESTON NE 3
Thomas 6

AT THE DOUBLE: Preston’s Alfie Devine, left, celebrates his second goal
PICTURES: Alamy

Devine was given a huge slap on the back by Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom after they beat Stoke to end a seven-match winless run.
The 21-year-old Tottenham loanee cancelled out a fourth-minute volley from Sorba Thomas with a composed finish in the 15th minute.
He then completed his brace with a delightful dink for Preston’s third on the hour mark, just minutes after Milutin Osmajic had headed...

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