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Brandon Barker's goal for Preston was his first for the club since joining on loan from Manchester City

Championship side Preston North End safely made it into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win over League Two Morecambe.

Brandon Barker, on loan from Manchester City, put the hosts ahead with a 20-yard strike, before Louis Moult doubled their lead with a low effort.

Liam Mandeville scored for Morecambe with a shot from inside the area for their first goal in seven matches.

But Graham Burke added a third for Preston after good work from Moult.

Preston had gone out in the first round of the competition last year, with a loss to then-League Two side Accrington Stanley, but they avoided an upset this season.

Morecambe, bottom of League Two, have now conceded 11 goals in their three matches in 2018-19.