Carl Rushworth7

He returned confidently after a tough game against Middlesbrough.

Harry dear 6

He did very well in his defensive duties for most of the night but perhaps could have done more to block Liam Millar in the Preston goal. Sub-signal

Ben Kabango 7

He competed very well on air and seemed much more comfortable than in previous performances. Some encouraging signs.

Bashir Humphreys 7

Really focused on the ball. Good ball possession, as many of his teammates struggled to maintain possession, especially in the first half.

Josh Key 7

There was a decent threat on the right side. Mark some for quality, although decision-making at key moments may have let him down. Still, good overall performance.

Jay Fulton4

I made some decent passes in the final third, but I lost the ball too often and too easily. He also had a great opportunity in the second half.

Matt Grimes (c)5

He created a good chance to score, but was very poor for most of the first half. However, he continued and improved throughout the match. He is still not close to his usual best level.

Josh Tymon5

It wasn’t too bad, but it was quiet most of the night. Sign it.

Liam Walsh6

He showed flashes of promise, but simply couldn’t muster the same urgency as last week. The substitute also missed the last ball.

Jamie Paterson 8 – STAR

He hit two very good shots to give his team the victory. He showed flashes of intensity when some of his teammates appeared lethargic. Strong output.

Jamal Lowe – 5

I just couldn’t do it in the final third. It’s not entirely his fault, as he spent most of his time eating leftovers.

Sub

Yannick Bolasie (for Walsh, 69) – Almost scored seconds after coming on, after being caught in possession. I didn’t do anything else – 4

Jerry Yates (Darling 69 enabled) – Desired feed rate injection display – 6

nathan wood (for Ki 82) – Good to see you back on the field. It looked quite calm from behind – 6

Kyle Naughton (Tymon 82 enabled) – A peaceful ride, but it didn’t cause many problems – 5

Liam Cullen (according to Lowe 88) – Watched. Not bad – 6