Alex Neil is backing Preston winger Tom Barkhuizen to gain confidence from scoring his first goal in six months.

Darren Moore said Preston North End made it difficult for his West Brom side as the Baggies went top of the Championship with victory at Deepdale on Saturday.

Preston North End went down to a fourth Championship defeat on the bounce as they were beaten by West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale.

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Things had not quite gone as far as hanging out the bunting or baking a ‘welcome home’ cake but there was an air of intrigue about Jordan Hugill coming back to Preston North End as a Middlesbrough player.

Alex Neil felt Kieran Gibbs should have been sent off for his clash with Darnell Fisher in Preston’s defeat to West Brom.

Preston North End boss Alex Neil stuck by his players after their home defeat to West Bromwich Albion.

Preston North End host West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale on Saturday.

Preston North End remained at the foot of the Championship table after a 3-2 defeat at home to West Bromwich Albion.