O’CONNOR THE MAN FOR CRISIS

KEVIN O’CONNOR admits he has never experienced an injury crisis like Preston’s.

North End visit Ipswich today with boss Alex Neil trying to shuffle his pack.

Alan Browne started the midweek defeat by Aston Villa playing behind the striker and ended it at centre-back.

O’Connor, who made his league debut in that game, said: “I’ve not seen anything like it. It’s like we’re dropping one or two nearly every week. It’s next man up and whoever’s available has to be able to do a job.

“Hopefully, if the gaffer gives me an opportunity, I’ll be able to do it.”