Dave Adams: Typical Albion. Sign a forward and then he gets injured for two months - and we really need a forward.

Yes, you have to say losing your No.1 target Daryl Dike to a hamstring injury on his home debut was the last thing Val Ismael wanted or needed.

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An early chant of "Is this a Library?" from the happier away fans as the second half starts to simmer.

But it's enough to rouse Albion to get on the attack as Karlan Grant makes a nuisance of himself.

One half-time change for Albion.

Taylor Gardner-Hickman is on for Cedric Kipre.

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Albion have the meanest defence in the Championship. That's only the 21st league goal they have shipped this season - and only their seventh at home.

But, by way of encouragement, they have conceded the first goal three times at The Hawthorns - and each time they have come back to get something out of the game - victory against QPR in September and draws with Middlesbrough and Cardiff.

Added to that, PNE have not won at The Hawthorns since 1973! And Albion have won all the past 10 home meetings.

A few stories from the Championship to bring you up to speed with at the break:

• Hull City say they are now free of transfer restrictions after paying back the total of their monitored loan from the English Football League.
• Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham says she is "worried at the continued silence" from the EFL and administrators over the future of Derby County.There has been no update about the Rams' future since the club's adminstrators met with the EFL on Tuesday - although BBC Radio Derby reports that the administrators Quantuma are set to release a statement on Thursday.
• Former England midfielder Steve Hodge believes Nottingham Forest could still achieve automatic promotion.Forest are seventh in the Championship following Tuesday's 3-0 home win over Barnsley, just one point outside the play-off places.

Tony Brown
Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio WM

You can see why the home fans are frustrated at half-time.

Val Ismael has to turn the players around mentally at half-time - there has got to be a massive improvement.

There has been no potency up front, no one to play off. There has been no threat at all.

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Boos from most parts of the ground as Albion's dispirited players troop off.

And a chant of "What A Load Of Rubbish" from the Birmingham Road End.

At least it's a bit nicer than the words they used on Saturday!

The North End fans are delighted though. And particularly Simon too! Whoever he supports!

Two minutes of added time to be played.

Val Ismael probably cannot get wait to back down that tunnel and offer some well chosen words.

Tony Brown
Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio WM

It's a terrible time to give a goal away from Albion's point of view. Now Albion have got to dig deep and show what character they have got.

Hello Dave?: Re: 20:27 There's a fair chance Simon is an Albion fan who wants the manager gone.

Possibly. The Hawthorns is not a particularly happy place at the moment.

An Albion corner. Their second. Mowatt to take.

But Preston break upfield and cause enough unrest in the home defence to bring a few oohs and aahs from the away end.

It's one each on the 'ballooned over' front as Alex Mowatt's effort disappears into the Smethwick End. He was under pressure by Ryan Ledson, to be fair!

Emil Riis Jakobsen fires a powerful right-foot shot high and wide. Ugh!!!

Still 10 minutes to the break and already I'm dreaming of my half-time Bovril.

(I'm sure other makes of hot, beefy drinks are available).

Tony Brown
Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio WM

It's looks like the first goal is going to be crucial. Preston are looking a very resolute side.

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Recalled Grady Diangana cuts inside to get a shot off which is blocked, but Preston break upfield and resume the possession game.

North End keeper Daniel Iversen is called into action for the first real time as he comes sharply off his line to save at the feet of Karlan Grant.

Simon: I'm hoping Preston win tonight, haha come on the Albion, lose!

Not sure the Baggies fans will like that, Simon!

But Matt Phillips' lung-bursting run down the right wins an Albion corner . . . from which nothing materialises!

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The midway point of the first half is reached. This game is yet to ignite.