'Great working with Heckingbottom again' - Jebbison

On-loan Preston forward Daniel Jebbison has paid tribute to boss Paul Heckingbottom for bringing the best out of him.

Heckingbottom was coach of the Under-23s at Sheffield United when Jebbison came through the ranks at Bramall Lane and was interim boss when he handed the then 17-year-old his Blades debut in a Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace in May 2021.

The Canadian international, now 22, told BBC Radio Lancashire it was an easy decision to reunite with his former boss on loan at Deepdale from Bournemouth this season, revealing: "As soon as he said 'come', I said 'yes, sir.'"

Jebbison played just 181 minutes in Preston's first eight Championship games this term, but has started three of their four games in October, contributing two assists and two goals, including the winner against former club Sheffield United on Friday.

"I had some problems at the beginning of the season with my foot but now it's out of the way, I could find my feet and keep going," he said.

"Being under a great manager that I know very well makes it 10 times easier and the players around me are great people.

"The manager has helped me a lot since I was a kid. It's great to have him. He's always on to me, he has high standards, I know what he wants so I just try delivering in training and in games.

"It kind of gets me going; I like it when someone gets on to me when I'm slacking and I'm likewise with other team-mates - that's how we get better."

Paul Heckingbottom gave Daniel Jebbison his first professional start for Sheffield United at Everton in May 2021 and the Canadian teenager scored the only goal.