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  19. Preston keeper Woodman set to miss rest of season

    Freddie Woodman playing for Preston North EndRex Features

    Preston North End goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is set to miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury sustained in the gym over the international break.

    The stopper missed only his second game of the season in the FA Cup loss to Aston Villa on Sunday, with reserve keeper David Cornell stepping in.

    "Longer term, we miss him [Woodman] now for the season but now it's Dai's [Cornell's] turn to step up," boss Paul Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire.

    "He's been training hard, he always does, supports Freddie really, really well and now we get a great look at Dai between now until the end of the season."

    Woodman joins defender Jack Whatmough, midfielder Ali McCann and right-back Brad Potts in the recovery room.

    Preston, 14th in the Championship table, are currently 10 points adrift of the play-off places and nine points clear of the relegation zone with eight games to play.

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  21. 'PNE were always underdogs but no disgrace in loss'

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    Preston North End's Theo Carroll battling with Aston Villa's Amadou OnanaRex Features

    While Preston North End may have succumbed to a 3-0 loss to Premier League side Aston Villa in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final, it hasn't left the fans of the Lancashire club feeling too down.

    We asked for your thoughts on Preston's display and here's what you had to say:

    Iain: A tough game, but I'm not upset to be coming away defeated; the clearly better team won. Great to see Theo Carroll (first-team debut) and Noah Mawene get game time, hope to see them again before the season's out.

    Paul: Well done Aston Villa and good luck for the rest of the competition. Villa deserved the victory. I did think the penalty was a ridiculous 'modern' decision... Our defender stepped on his foot, Villa man took another step, then went down! Didn't matter, in reality... Villa the better team. Good run by North End though, and a full house!

    John: Preston held out well for 58 minutes with a much depleted team against a class outfit, helped by a very Premier League friendly referee.

    David: Too many injuries which eventually impacted the scoreline. Villa's class won the game although the score is harsh on us.

    Anthony: Preston were always going to be the underdogs but did not disgrace themselves. They played relatively well and if they played as well in the Championship, they could do well.

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