Former Preston player and coach Neil McDonald has praised North End's "brilliant start" to the 2024-25 Championship season.
Paul Heckingbottom's side sit fourth in the table after nine games, having lost just once so far.
"That's an absolutely brilliant start," McDonald told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"You're talking about getting the best out of the players. You're talking about recruitment. He (Heckingbottom) has obviously recruited really, really well.
"He's obviously playing a system that the players enjoy and they're able to express themselves as well as defend properly. That's a good mix and that shows in the performances and certainly shows where they are in the league.
"It's a long time since they've been that high. So everybody should really be well chuffed with Preston's form so far."