Armstrong Seals Preston Loan Move

Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong has signed for Preston North End on a season-long loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign.

The move marks a return to the Championship for the promising 18-year-old Academy graduate, who impressed during the second half of last season while on a short-term deal with Derby County.

Armstrong – who joined Everton aged five – made his senior Blues debut in August 2024 against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and went on to earn minutes against Wolves and Bournemouth, as well as putting in a player-of-the-match display over Peterborough United in the FA Cup.

Heading out to play for Derby in February of this year, the England Under-18s international enjoyed 15 Championship outings and was nominated for the club's Young Player of the Season award.

Since rejoining the Everton senior side this summer, Armstrong was part of the Toffees’ squad for their pre-season tour, before featuring against Brighton & Hove Albion last month in the Premier League, along with a start and player-of-the-match performance against Mansfield Town in the EFL Cup.

Armstrong now signs for the Preston, who, managed by Paul Heckingbottom, have picked seven points from their opening four Championship matches.