Friends become foes for Sean Maguire as Preston prepare for Nottingham Forest

A glance at the opposition dug-out at Deepdale will send Sean Maguire’s thoughts back to Turner’s Cross and turn him into a star-struck schoolkid, momentarily at least, when he continues his return to fitness with Championship side Preston this afternoon.

A superb goal in his team’s impressive 3-1 midweek win over then-leaders Norwich provided the 24-year-old with his first goal of the season, a perfect pick-me-up after an injury-ravaged start to his English league career.