A number of players from Preston North End, including Ali McCann, Ruairi McConville, Paddy McNair and Bailey Peacock-Farrell, will not play in the upcoming friendly match between the two teams. This comes after McCann was forced to withdraw from the team's World Cup play-off semi-final defeat against Italy due to an ankle injury. McConvitable players McConvear and McNair will return to Norwich City and Hull City respectively.