CUP FOR IT!

by
The LeaguePaper Team
30 March 2025

Preston prepared for Villa showdown

By Chris Dunlavy

CHAMPIONSHIP Preston are gearing up for a huge FA Cup quarterfinal against Aston Villa this afternoon – and are determined to give the Champions League side a run for their money.

Paul Heckingbottom’s Lilywhites are seeking to reach the semi-finals for the first time in 61 years, with a prize of a Wembley semi-final up for grabs.

Preston’s Danish midfielder Mads Frokjaer-Jensen told The FLP: “Nobody’s invincible. If we stay collected and patient and are willing to run for each other then I think we have a chance.”

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