Paul Heckingbottom assesses Preston team performance following difficult season start

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom expects continued improvement from his squad despite their difficult start to the Championship campaign. The team currently sits at the bottom of the table after recording five losses and one win in their first six matches. Despite the poor results, Heckingbottom noted that performances have steadily improved each week, citing a recent 2-1 defeat to Watford where the side generated more expected goals than their opponent. The manager intends to maintain an attacking approach rather than adopting a defensive-only strategy to secure points. Looking ahead to Saturday’s match at Deepdale against Lincoln City, defender Andrija Vukcevic is expected to be available for selection, while Brad Potts has returned to training. However, team captain Ali McCann will be sidelined for several months following hamstring surgery.

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