DIVISION Two champions Preston North End will be presented with the trophy after tomorrow's match with Millwall -- and manager David Moyes is looking forward to it.
"It will sink in when I see that silverware and get hold of it!" said the boss, whose side were promoted on Monday.
But he's promising no let up for the Lions, who are still in with a shout of automatic promotion themselves but need to win at Deepdale to stand a realistic chance. "I want to win every game. I didn't like losing last week at Cambridge and the players are no different. They want to win every game they play. They will be giving their all as they have done all season," said Moyes.
Preston could be without three key players.
Top scorer Jon Macken is still struggling with a hamstring strain after coming off last Saturday in the 1-0 win over Scunthorpe. Winger Iain Anderson -- whose loan spell at Deepdale ends after these two games -- could be out with a thigh injury and there's no way back yet for skipper Sean Gregan.
"I'd like to be on the bench and have a walk-on part," said the defender but Moyes.
"Sean will pick up the trophy whatever, he is the captain, but the games left are too important to give somebody a walk-on part," said Moyes.
Squad: Moilanen, Alexander, Kidd, Jackson, Gregan, Edwards, Murdock, Anderson, McKenna, Rankine, Macken, Gunlaugsson, Basham, Angell, Lucas, Cartwright, Appleton, Eyres.
Police have warned football fans travelling to this match to arrive early. It is sold-out with more than 21,000 supporters -- 2,000 from Millwall -- expected.
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