MARK Hughes has once again named a strong starting line-up for their final pre-season friendly against Preston North End.
Roque Santa Cruz and Brett Emerton are named as subs for the first time, whilst young full-back Martin Olsson also gets a place on the bench.
PRESTON: Henderson, Alexander, Davidson, Pugh, Mawene, Sedgwick, Chilvers, Whaley, Omerod, Nichols. Subs: Lonergan, Hawley, St Ledger, Jones, Anyinsah.
ROVERS: Friedel, Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Bentley, Dunn, Mokoena, Pedersen, McCarthy, Roberts. Subs: Brown, Emerton, Tugay, Savage, Khizanishvili, Derbyshire, Olsson, Santa Cruz, Rigters, Gallagher.
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