Preston North End have made a highly impressive start. Tipped by many to be strugglers, they have delivered strong, consistent performances and are rightly sitting in fourth spot.

You could put a case forward that North End should be two points better off after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser to Middlesbrough.

But, on the other hand, a miraculous save by Dan Iversen prevented Bristol City from leaving Deepdale with three points at the end of September.

All in all, the Deepdale faithful have no cause for complaint.

Paul Heckingbottom was crystal clear that last season's squad had to be broken up and that it needed a significant refresh. It's had that – and some.

On Saturday, it was the chance for summer recruits Andrija Vukcevic, Thierry Small and Daniel Jebbison to grab the headlines. In previous weeks it has been Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine or Lewis Dobbin who have had the limelight.

The return of Iversen to the goalkeeping department has been a masterstroke. A player familiar with the club, a player who feels at home, a player who feels valued and wanted.

He didn't have a shot...