Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is relishing the home clash with Lancashire rivals Preston but has stopped short of billing it as a war.

The sworn enemies will meet at Bloomfield Road next Monday in what will be Holloway`s first game against the Lilywhites since taking charge of Blackpool.

The former QPR, Plymouth and Leicester boss is looking for a strong response from his players after they lost 2-1 at Reading at the weekend.

Holloway said: "It`s onwards and upwards now and the next game should get us on our toes.

"But it`s not a war, it`s a football match and it`s one I`m really looking forward to because it`s my first taste of this derby."