Stoke City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Preston North End in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Stoke City vs Preston North End
Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Preston North End
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