Preston North End have confirmed that Irish international defender Sean St. Ledger is back at Deepdale after his 93-day loan with Middlesbrough expired.
Chairman Derek Shaw also confirmed that the Lilywhites' No.12 would be available for selection for manager Alan Irvine over the festive fixtures.
Speaking to the official website the PNE chief said: "Sean has returned from the north east and will train with Alan and the rest of the squad on Christmas Day and will be available to play against Barnsley and Sheffield United."
St. Ledger made 15 appearances in his three months at the Riverside, scoring one goal, and will be looking to add to his 139 appearances and seven goals at Deepdale, if he makes the squad.
Tickets for the game are still available online at MyPNE.Com and from when the ticket office reopens at 9am on Boxing Day morning and on 0844 856 1966 right up to kick-off, with cash turnstiles available on the Bill Shankly Kop and tickets on sale for all other areas from the Sir Tom Finney Stand and Invincibles Pavilion ticket offices.
The Club shop opens at noon at Boxing Day with all replica kit half price and you can have a name and number on the back of that shirt, also for half the normal price! Offer in store only, junior shirts £14.99, adults £19.99, print £4, usually £8.
