Newcastle eye Monday night gains

NEWCASTLE can return to the top of the Championship tonight if they maintain their happy habit of winning Monday matches.

The Magpies take on Preston at Deepdale knowing a third win on a Monday evening will return them to the summit at the expense of West Bromwich Albion.

Despite defeating Leicester and Sheffield United previously, however, manager Chris Hughton said: “It’s not ideal playing on a Monday and we would prefer to play at three o’clock on Saturday.