Burnley predicted team to face Preston North End as Scott Parker faces rotation dilemma - gallery

Burnley face a quick turnaround as they prepare to make the short trip to Deepdale for the Lancashire derby against Preston North End.

The Clarets head into the fixture off the back of a convincing 2-0 win against Hull City on Wednesday night, which saw them extend their unbeaten run to 21 games in league and cup.

Scott Parker’s men also broke the Championship record for consecutive clean sheets with their 10th straight shutout.

This weekend is bound to provide another stern test of their credentials, coming up against a PNE side that claimed an impressive 1-0 win at Norwich in midweek.

Burnley are close to being back at full strength, with Josh Brownhill and Luca Koleosho back in training. Jordan Beyer and Aaron Ramsey are the only two to remain sidelined.

Given the quick turnaround, Parker might be tempted to freshen things up. But the dilemma is: who does he drop given the performance levels against Hull?

With that in mind, here’s how we think the Clarets might line up:

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