Sinky finds perfect start
another of Swansea’s batch of young loan signings, Conor Gallagher, then made sure his new team-mate got on the score sheet.
Chelsea loanee Gallagher carved the chance, twists and turns bamboozling North End’s defence.
Breaking through, he prodded the ball to Andre Ayew, who survived calls for an offside to get in a quick square pass in front of goal to set up Brewster and the Liverpool loanee simply bundled home with ease, his second goal in his fourth game for the Swans.
Swansea showed early menace with George Byers twice causing problems for the Preston defence. He first swept a long-range curler wide, then forced keeper Declan Rudd into action with a low snapshot. Gallagher was in the thick of it when a ricochet went close, and Swansea’s home-grown Joe Rodon powered a header wide. Sinclair’s strike was hard for Swansea’s fans to take, since the popular striker had made his mark over two seasons at the Liberty Stadium, but it could have been tougher if a late header by Patrick Bauer had not been pushed over keeper Freddie Woodman.
Boss Steve Cooper picked out Brewster for his “great performance”, adding: “There were lots of positives out there. We came here to win, but always knew that Preston have the best home record in this division.”
PRESTON SWANSEA 2 ........ Shots on Target ......... 3 3 ........ Shots off Target ......... 5 3 ................ Corners ................. 3 15 ................. Fouls .................. 15 1 ................ Offsides .................. 1 71.6 . Passing Success %.. 67.3 423 ....... Total Passes ........ 349 55.2 ..... Possession % ..... 44.8 56.9 .Territorial Adv % ... 43.1