3/6, Lewis: PNE @ Burnley {R}

Eddie's been in fine form for North End, as they strive for a playoff place in Division One. But a possible hernia injury which limited Lewis' status to that of a second-half sub midweek may play in a role as to whether he plays or not.

Preston's in 12th spot, but only four points away from sixth. They have to get points three at a pop while having results in other matches go their way-- although the situation for them is not code-red, at least not yet.

Kickoff's at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET (and 2 a.m. Melbourne time for me here).

The news round-up's coming right up...

 

* * *I'm William, and this is the news* * *

• [*]Match preview & form guides -- Soccernet
  
  [*]Team News -- sportinglife.com Update: Lewis' status may be impacted by a hernia complaint (towards the bottom of the feature)
  
  [*]Lilywhites add Trotter -- skysports.com
  
  [*]Davis close to Preston deal -- skysports.com
  
  [*]Brown downplays Clarets' problems -- Yahoo's UK site, via TeamTalk
  
  [*]O'Neil operation proves successful -- Yahoo's UK site, via TeamTalk
  
  [*]Team news, complete with current Division One table -- The BBC Says Eddie is "doubtful"
  
  [*]Kelly hangs up gloves -- The BBC
  
  [*]Injuries mar victory -- Lancashire Evening Telegraph

 

Eddie on the bench to begin with, perhaps due to that hernia complaint.

Lineups, courtesy of sportinglife.com's matchtracker...

BURNLEY
1. Brian Jensen
6. Graham Branch
5. David May
15. Dean West
3. Mohammed Camara
12. Tony Grant
20. Richard Chaplow
14. Mark McGregor
7. Glen Little
8. Robert Blake
10. Ian Moore

Subs
23. Paul Scott
19. Nathan Abbey (GK)
11. Alan Moore
24. Ryan Townsend
26. Marc Pugh

PRESTON NORTH END
13. Andy Lonergan
2. Graham Alexander
5. Michael Jackson
20. Chris Lucketti
24. Tyrone Mears
4. Dickson Etuhu
19. Michael Keane
15. Robert Edwards
25. Richard Cresswell
11. David Healy
9. Ricardo Fuller

Subs
1. David Lucas (GK)
27. Alan McCormack
32. Jeff Smith
34. Simon Lynch
17. Eddie Lewis

 

Burnley lead 1-0 after 19 minutes, through Blake.

 

Halftime, and it's still 1-nil in favour of Burnley.

No sign of Eddie; still on the bench.

Both Cresswell and Fuller have been booked in the first half for Preston.

 

Lewis on, as a halftime sub for Lucketti.

 

Alexander levels for Preston from the spot, on 58 minutes... now 1-1.

 

Full time, 1-1.

Eddie plays the last 45 minutes.