Preston North End's players return to pre-season action this week, with defender Jordan Storey looking forward to the prospect ahead.
What's Next for Preston?
The team will play their two remaining pre-season friendlies against League One promotion hopefuls Bradford City and Stockport County. These matches will be the final opportunity for Preston's players to impress manager Paul Heckingbottom before their season starts with the Carabao Cup tie against Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park on August 8.
Pre-Season Progress
Speaking to the club's website, Storey said: "It'll be good. The main thing is to get fitness in the legs and to work on stuff that we want to improve on and get better at, going into the start of the season." Preston North End finished the 2025 season in 14th place in the Championship, with 60 points from 46 games, and a recent form of LWLLW.
Fitness and Preparation
The trip to Bradford will be Preston's fourth warm-up match, with victory at Bamber Bridge followed by defeats against two more League One teams in Sheffield Wednesday and Cambridge United. Storey believes that the team's overseas training camp, which saw them dealing with the Spanish sunshine, will stand them in good stead once the season kicks off. With their next fixture against Bolton on August 15, Preston North End is gearing up for a challenging season, and these final pre-season workouts will be crucial in preparing the team for the upcoming campaign.
