Preston defender Liam Chilvers believes the club can focus on promotion next season - if they can improve their away form.

North End lost out to Sheffield United in the play-offs this time around but won just five times all season away from Deepdale.

Chilvers told the club's official website: "There's no reason why next year can't be even better.

"I looked at how the table finished and we had won more home games than anyone else in the league but our away form was poor.

"If we had won more away it would have put us in the second automatic promotion position so we have to try and build it up.

"The gaffer knows all the stats and is aware of the problems so if we can improve there then we will have a chance."