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Former Town frontman Will Keane has netted twice and George Edmundson has scored an own goal to give Preston North End a 3-0 half-time lead over the Blues at half-time at Deepdale.

Town travel to boss Paul Lambert’s former club Aston Villa on Saturday looking to end their dismal run of away form.

Town host Lincoln City on Saturday in the season’s fourth game between the teams aiming to return to League One’s automatic promotion places.

Vanessa Gilles helped Lyon stay perfect, while Lucas Cavallini opened up his account at Puebla and Liam Millar turned in another good performance as transfer rumours swirl. Heres a look at Canadians in action over the weekend.

Town boss Kieran McKenna says Monday’s live-on-Sky game against leaders Leicester City at the King Power Stadium is a “great marker” as the Blues look to climb back to second and make up ground on the Foxes.

Where to watch the Sunday lunchtime kick off between Leeds Utd and Preston North End, including information on the TV live broadcast schedule and streaming

Will Keane was on target for Preston while Alan Browne and Robbie Brady came off the bench.

Town manager Mick McCarthy says that although he has started the search for another striker, no new signing is currently imminent. On-loan Derby frontman Conor Sammon left the Blues earlier in the week having had his season-loan spell cut short, prior to joining Rotherham yesterday.

Bradford City, Plymouth Argyle and the MK Dons are reported to have made loan offers to the Blues for Jordan Roberts.

Winning goalscorer Will Keane says Town’s season starts now following the 1-0 victory over Rotherham at Portman Road. The 26-year-old netted his first goal for the Blues in the 31st minute as bottom-of-the-table Town cut the gap to safety to seven points plus goal difference.