Match Ver dict

STAR MAN PAUL GALLAGHER Preston

IF anybody believed Stoke’s attempt to poach Alex Neil from the Deepdale dugout would upset the applecart, think again.
As they have done all season, Preston put on an emphatic show of strength on home turf. From the resolution of Patrick Bauer and Ben Davies to the incisive running of a lethal front four, the Lilywhites looked every inch a side capable of sustaining a promotion challenge.
With such a well-drilled and dangerous unit at his disposal, it is little wonder Neil opted to stay put. The Scot has a genu...