By Feargal Brennan

ALL SQUARE: Preston’s Lukas Nmecha celebrates after his shot is deflected home by Ahmed Elmonhamady
PICTURE: CameraSport

T HEY may have picked up only a point at home to Aston Villa, but Alex Neil claims it’s the proudest he has been of his players since becoming Preston North End boss.
Preston had nine players sidelined due to injury for the clash at Deepdale and when Tammy Abraham put Villa ahead on the stroke of halftime with a close-range header, things looked bleak.
But the mid-table outfit dug deep and Manchester City lo...