“He never went to the media to moan about the budget and I think that take a great man. Still unbeaten in the league this season, the Lilywhites will be hoping their squad is strong enough to challenge without their key player. First time I saw him, he was running from the stadium until my hotel to say hello to me 5 years ago, and many other times until my home. MIDDLESBROUGH?centre-back Ben Gibson is in line to receive?a call-up from Sam Allardyce ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifiers. Michael Carrick could well be recalled in his place to provide that bit more stability. Last season’s top goal scorer is also leading the way for distance covered for a striker in the league. The test will be, does he keep his feet on the groundGetty Images6Bristol City boss Lee Johnson hail. ALAVARO MORATA has confirmed?Chelsea were willing to shell out £60million for him this summer. Yaya Toure will pocket £10MILLION for seeing out his contract at Manchester CityOn GuardPep Guardiol. That opened the door for former Derby ‘keeper Lee Grant to make his Stoke debut and Egyptian teenager Ramadan Sobhi to make his first start for the Potters.