Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom says he is unsure how long first-choice goalkeeper Daniel Iversen will be on the sidelines but has challenged Jack Walton to seize his opportunity to shine.
Iversen picked up a groin injury in training this week leading to Walton taking over between the sticks in the 1-0 defeat against Derby County at Deepdale.
Speaking to BBC Radio Derby, Heckingbottom challenged Walton to grab the opportunity with both hands while Iversen is on the sidelines.
"Obviously he's played two seasons up at Dundee and got promotion there and did really well. It is a big opportunity for him," he said.
"We have played him in the Cup games and it has been a while since we have played him in the first team (league) games but that is what he is here for."
Heckingbottom admitted the result was a disappointment as was his side's failure to capitalise on the chances they created.
"I thought we coped with them [Derby] well.
"They are a big side an aggressive side. It was exactly as I thought it would be but the moments we needed to capitalise on, we couldn't.
"Our best opportunities came on the counter but we never really really resulted in an end pass or a shot."
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