Out-of-favour Stef must be ready to answer call

Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom wants Stefan Thordarson to be ready to seize his opportunity.

- by George Hodgson

Paul Heckingbottom with Stefan Thordarson

The Iceland international joined the club last summer and made 47 appearances across all competitions-with 36 of those starts.

This campaign, Thordarson has had to bide his time, with 347 minutes played across seven outings.

Captain Ben Whiteman has forged a consistent partnership with Ali McCann in midfield. Tottenham Hotspur loan man Alfie Devine has made his mark, while Everton loanee Harrison Armstrong started both games before the international break.

Last month, Heckingbottom discussed both Thordarson and fellow midfielder Mads Frokjaer, who has also featured predominantly on the bench.