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Alexander urges bottom-placed Preston to ‘make positive choices’ ahead of Saints

PRESTON manager Graham Alexander has challenged his players to make positive choices as they look to turn their Championship season around. They host Saints at Deepdale on Saturday, with Alexander's side bottom of the table after collecting just five points…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 12:29 PM
Alexander urges bottom-placed Preston to ‘make positive choices’ ahead of Saints
Key Things to Know
  • Graham Alexander urged bottom-placed Preston North End players to make positive choices ahead of facing Southampton.
  • Preston sits bottom of the Championship with five points from their opening 14 matches.
  • Alexander revealed senior players offered to do extra training on their days off to improve results.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Preston North End manager Graham Alexander has challenged his squad to make positive choices as they prepare to host Southampton at Deepdale. Preston currently sits at the bottom of the Championship table, having accumulated only five points from their first 14 matches of the campaign.

Alexander emphasized that making strong choices gives players control over their destiny and stressed the importance of building confidence throughout daily training. He also revealed that a group of senior players volunteered to report for extra training sessions on scheduled days off to help turn the team's season around.

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