Newcastle United's travel sickness continued at the Hill Dickinson stadium, with a 3-1 defeat to Everton in the Carabao Cup. But what were the main talking points? Source

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2026-10-30 14:57 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Talking Points: Gary O’Neil Previews Hull City Clash

Gary O'Neil discusses Hull City, team news, Dara O'Shea and Ipswich Town's selection dilemmas ahead of Saturday's away clash. Source

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2026-10-30 14:50 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Sheffield Wednesday Predicted 11 vs Blackpool

Sheffield Wednesday host Blackpool after drawing with Cambridge United on Tuesday night. It will be Matt Hamshaw’s second, and potentially last, game in charge of the Owls. Wednesday showed signs of improvement against the U’s, but Hamshaw will likely want to see his side take all three points against a struggling Blackpool side on Sunday. […] Source

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2026-10-30 14:32 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Stoke City vs Preston North End – Head-to-Head Record

Preston North End travel to the bet365 Stadium this weekend looking to put an end to their difficult run of form, but history suggests they should not be short of confidence when facing Stoke City. Despite their contrasting fortunes this season, North End have traditionally enjoyed the better of this fixture, boasting a superior overall record against […] Source

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2026-10-30 13:37 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Sheffield Wednesday Managerial Target Looks Unlikely

One name linked with the vacant Sheffield Wednesday job has committed his future elsewhere. The Owls are searching for the right person to take over the squad, and presumably, guide them to at least the play-offs this season. Despite many thinking Dave Challinor was a dead cert for the job, the club are going about […] Source

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2026-10-30 12:07 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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The Bet365 Stadium – A Happy Hunting Ground for PNE?

Mark Robins’ side endured a false start to the campaign, suffering three consecutive defeats to begin the season, including a 2-1 opening-day loss to table-toppers Swansea City, a 3-1 defeat to Southampton, and a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Wolves. However, since then, it’s been a completely different story at the Bet365 Stadium, with […] Source

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2026-10-30 12:00 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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The Bet365 Stadium – A Happy Hunting Ground for PNE?

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2026-10-30 12:00 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Barnsley Host Oxford

Barnsley will look to end a bruising month with a much-needed win when they host high-flying Oxford at Oakwell this weekend. The Reds sit lowly in the League One table and haven’t won in just under two months in all competitions. Striker Ben Hamed Toure has returned to training after a period away with compassionate leave however […] Source

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2026-10-30 11:26 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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PNE Team News vs Stoke City – Who’s Missing?

Preston North End continue to struggle with injuries as Graham Alexander prepares for another difficult Championship encounter, with several important first-team players remaining unavailable for the trip to the Bet365 Stadium. Ali McCann remains out for the foreseeable future after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury suffered against Everton in August. The Northern Irishman is […] Source

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2026-10-30 11:00 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Jaissle: Newcastle United “Need To Learn Fast”

Newcastle United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Everton. Toon boss Matthias Jaissle says that his team must"learn fast" from their mistakes Source

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2026-10-30 10:30 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Luton Town – The Lil Fuccillo Link

An amazing journey. In compiling the most recent ‘They Played for Both’ – played-for-both-peterborough-united – one name immediately caught my attention, that of Pasquale Fuccillo, more commonly known as Lil. As a teenager I, like many, had footballers that we looked up to, one of my heroes was Lil Fuccillo. Lil, born in Bedford, joined […] Source

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2026-10-30 10:06 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Luke Graham – The Man PNE Should’ve Signed

Back in May, Preston North End were quietly being linked with a move for Dundee sensation Luke Graham, with the Scottish defender attracting interest from across the Championship and beyond. Norwich City, Portsmouth, Derby County and even the Old Firm were all credited with an interest, but there was a genuine opportunity for North End […] Source

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2026-10-30 10:00 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Will Bournemouth continue winning run against Leeds?

Written by BillyTheKid AFCB Looking To Make It Six Wins In A Row The Cherries had another convincing 3-0 win, the fifth win and clean sheet in the last five games, this time in the League Cup at home against Aston Villa. They now have a quarter-final away game against Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool team. They […] Source

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2026-10-30 09:17 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Luton Town – Supports Confidence Surges

Four wins on the bounce? The Hatters are set to visit the Weston Homes Stadium, formerly known as London Road, this Saturday to take on Peterborough United, in an EFL League One fixture. The game, against a Peterborough United side struggling for form, in my opinion, gives Luton Town the ideal opportunity to make it […] Source

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2026-10-30 09:16 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk

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Stoke City’s Three Danger Men vs PNE

As Preston North End gear up to take on Stoke City in Saturday’s early kick-off, the match preparation will focus around key players and how to nullify their influence. These could be players who have a prolonged impact on the match or deliver in moments, either one needs to meticulously studied in order to best […] Source

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2026-10-30 09:00 UTCvitalfootball.co.uk