SAY hello to the team of the future - or at least part of it.

This is the lucky quartet of players given full professional terms by manager David Moyes after working up through the youth ranks at Preston North End.

Mark Wright, Stuart King, Mark Beesley and Paul Morgan have signed professional contracts, giving Moyes' extra options as the end of season approaches, though it is unlikely these players will become regulars in the first team just yet.

King, 18, and Morgan, 19, were already in the pro ranks after becoming the shining lights in the youth team.

Beesley, 18, also joins them while Mark Wright, 17, joins the first team a year early after impressive performances alongside the senior players during league matches earlier this season.

Moyes said: "These lads have done really well so far so it is only right to give them a chance to progress and become regular first team players.

Pictured from left, the youngsters are: Mark Wright, Stuart King, Mark Beesley and Paul Morgan.

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