Preston have yet to win this season and went down by two goals at home to Rochdale this afternoon. Billy Barr was allowed to put out another experienced side with no game this weekend.
Mellor looks almost certain to come into the first team squad for the Sunderland game as he completed 65 minutes. Ormerod started up front with him and lasted 80 minutes whilst Nowland finished the whole ninety.
Dichio and Lonergan both got a game along with Anyinsah and Davidson managed 80 minutes.