That's all from the boss this afternoon! Thank-you for following the live blog.
DF: When there's an offside flag, natural instinct was to stop playing, but now we have to carry on to score or avoid conceding.
13:45
DF: We might have a chance to win tomorrow without VAR! The rules are how they are and we can't change it. The decisions haven't gone in our favour and we have to accept it.
13:44
DF: He is a natural born goalscorer and makes great decisions in front of goal, so he has to value that gift. Hard work is always the answer and he has a bright future.
13:42
DF: Adam Idah is a good lad and is physically strong. He's working hard every day and tries to improve, but I don't like to be over the moon about a good two minutes or too strict with a poor performance.
13:39
DF: The young lads are quite humble and down to earth in general, so I'm not overly concerned about rumours distracting them. It's part of the business and they have to learn to handle it.
13:39
DF: It's part of my job to speak to the young lads about transfer rumours. I tell them not to pay too much attention to it. You're not a top class player after ten Premier League games. Keep on working.
13:38
DF: Preston did lose at home recently, so there is a chance for us. It's not like we're travelling to Anfield Road, but it's a huge task and we have to be at our best.
13:37
DF: Alex Neil is doing a fantastic job. Preston are growing from year to year without having the biggest financial opportunities. They made good decisions in the transfer market. They have a chance to be in the mix of fighting for promotion.
13:36
DF: It would be nice to travel to Old Trafford having been unbeaten in three games. A win in the cup can lift the confidence for the season, like when we beat Cardiff in the Carabao Cup, which led to us going on an unbeaten run in the league.
13:36
DF: The FA Cup is traditional and important. It's not realistic for us to win the cup like it is for Liverpool or Man City, but it is possible so we'll try to be successful as we can.
13:35
DF: It was the right decision to call them back when they weren't getting much game time.
13:34
DF: Rocky Bushiri and Louis Thompson haven't trained with us, so they won't be travelling with us.
13:34
DF: Ralf Fahrmann should be available again in time for Bournemouth.
13:34
DF: To play without any strikers would be tricky. Idah is in the age where game time would be good for him. We won't loan him out before the Preston game, that's for sure.
13:32
DF: We expect Josip Drmic to be back before the Bournemouth game. Dennis Srbeny is out, so Adam Idah is the only natural striker available having played just two Premier League minutes.
13:31
DF: Christoph Zimmermann was out for nearly five months and had to play four games in ten days, as did Grant Hanley, so we have to be careful with those players. Teemu Pukki is out for tomorrow. He has a little hamstring strain and is struggling with his toe. I can't predict if he'll be available for the Manchester United game. AFC Bournemouth would be more realistic.
13:30
DF: We have a chance to go a few games unbeaten. To go into the fourth round of the FA Cup would be good for the confidence.
13:30
DF: They're one of the best pressing sides in the country. The Premier League team in the cup is often the favourite, but I can't see a favourite in this game. The difference is not that big.
13:29
DF: Preston have the best home record in the Championship so we need to have a strong lineup. We travel to win the game.
13:28
DF: I'm a big believer of cup competitions. It's the fifth game in 14 days, so we won't risk any injuries and will use our whole squad, but we want to go into the next round. It's a difficult draw for us.
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