Preston aim to bounce back against Wrexham after poor start

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 13:33 · Archive

Preston North End face Wrexham on Saturday after losing 4-0 to Birmingham City this week, with the club bottom of the Championship.

Preston North End have their worst start in over a century, sitting bottom of the Championship with four points from ten games. The club lost 1-0 to Millwall last Saturday before a 4-0 defeat at Birmingham City on Tuesday.

They face Wrexham at home on Saturday at 15:00 BST. Ben Whiteman, a former Preston teammate, transferred to Wrexham in the summer.

Midfielder Jordan Thompson, who has captained the side in recent matches, expressed confidence the team will adapt to manager Graham Alexander's approach. "(Tuesday) was a really frustrating result for us. I don't think we got the press right at times," Thompson told BBC Radio Lancashire. "In football you go through these periods through the season, ours has come at the start of the season which is frustrating but football changes very quickly."

Thompson urged the squad to take responsibility and called on supporters to stick with the players. "Ultimately we have to give them something to cheer about," he said, and added that Alexander is still implementing his ideas of being "aggressive and on the front foot".

Preston aim to bounce back against Wrexham after poor start — Image: BBC Lancashire

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Preston will get it right after slow start - ThompsonPreston North End midfielder Jordan Thompson tells BBC Radio Lancashire they hope to put slow start behind them.BBC Lancashire · 16 Oct, 12:55
Jordan Thompson names where Preston North End must improve against WrexhamPNE need to bounce back in Wrexham after being beaten 4-0 by Birmingham City on Tuesday.Chorley Guardian · 15 Oct, 10:01
Jordan Thompson on facing former Preston North End teammate Ben Whiteman at WrexhamBen Whiteman left Preston for Wrexham in the summer transfer window.Chorley Guardian · 15 Oct, 06:01

In this story: Preston North End · Wrexham · Birmingham City · Jordan Thompson · Ben Whiteman · Graham Alexander · Millwall

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