‘See evidently’ – Preston boss expecting different Millwall challenge under Joe Edwards

Preston boss Ryan Lowe says it is already clear that Joe Edwards is stamping his identity on his Millwall side ahead of Saturday’s Championship clash at The Den.

Edwards was appointed as Gary Rowett’s successor in early November and has picked up 15 points from his first 13 games in charge of the Lions.

The two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Deepdale in October, with Zian Flemming’s goal cancelling out Mads Frokjær-Jensen’s opener.

“They’ll set up a lot different than they have done under Gary Rowett,” Lowe told Preston’s website.

“Gary did a fantastic job there for many years. It was a different style – a little bit more direct and playing in your half.

“They’ve still got that effect of course because they’ve still got the personnel.

“But Joe is a coach who’s coached at England level and Premier League level, and he wants to put his own stamp and authority down on it.

“They’re playing a lot more football, so whereas you used to plan for Millwall a little bit differently with first and second balls – we’re still going to have to plan for that – but we’re also going to have to plan for tactical changes and how they’re going to plan and where they’re going to try and play.

“As I’ve said, they’ve got a good coach who’s going to want to stamp his authority and style of play down on the team which you can see evidently already what he’s trying to do.

“We know we’re in for a tough encounter footballing-wise and physicality-wise definitely.”