The midfielder was expected to miss a week or two after coming off against Millwall on February 18 and was absent for last weekend’s defeat to Coventry. Heckingbottom revealed the 25-year-old is progressing well but remained tight-lipped over Frokjaer’s inclusion today.

Scott Parker’s side head back to Deepdale for the second time in the space of just three weeks to take on their Lancashire rivals Preston North End. The winner of the fifth round tie has a priceless opportunity to go deep into the competition, with a number of top Premier League sides already knocked out.

The Clarets boss takes his side to Deepdale for the second time in a fortnight. After goalless draws in both league meetings there must be a winner on this occasion, as the two Lancashire rivals lock horns for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

There is always added interest when neighboring clubs clash and even more so when a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals is at stake. A long history of hatred and disdain for the opposing team revealing itself in the stands and often making its way onto the pitch,

A Lancashire derby takes centre stage at Deepdale on Saturday lunchtime as Preston North End lock horns with Burnley in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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This will be the 144th meeting between Preston and Burnley in all competitions, with the two sides facing each other on the first ever day of the Football League in September 1888 (Preston 5-2 Burnley). However, it’s the first time the two Lancashire sides have ever met in the FA Cup.

Preston North End’s FA Cup tie against Burnley could have some extra “spice” to it, according to PNE boss Paul Heckingbottom.

PNE go in search of a FA Cup quarter-final place as they host Burnley this weekendCup competitions have been good to Ryan Ledson this season and the Preston North End man is now desperate to beat Burnley.