Preston's potential injury boost:

Preston's potential injury boost:

Preston North End could be boosted by the return of Alvaro Fernandez at Cardiff City this weekend, but Ryan Lowe says the teenager will not be rushed back.

After making two assists in the Carabao Cup two weeks ago at Huddersfield, the on-loan Manchester United man was forced off at half-time with a knock to the ankle, and has missed four games since.

However, he could now be in line for a return in south Wales, with Sean Maguire and Bambo Diaby both going well after their respective injuries too.

"Bambo is back on the grass and Alvaro is back on the grass, which is good," said Lowe. "Those two will join in with parts of training today. Seani definitely is - he has been with us - but Hughesy won't be on the grass today. At the moment, touch wood, the treatment room is empty.

"Providing that they all come through today then they potentially come into contention. But, there is no real rush with any of them is there? We've got a squad and we've got good depth within the squad, so I wouldn't really push it. Alvaro might make it; we will have to have a discussion after training and see how he reacts. Seani could potentially make it as well but we have a squad, so we'll see how they all go today and tomorrow and then take it from there."