Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed he is preparing for Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong to return to the club before the end of the Championship season. "If something happens with Harrison and he doesn't come back, we need to fill that one [spot in the squad]." "He's trained now - when we get to the Derby game - for almost a month," Heckingbottom added. "You can see when someone's not considering the previous injury in how they are playing in training so yeah, he's fine." Listen to the full interview and more Preston North End content on BBC Sounds.

Source: BBC January 16, 2026 11:37 UTC