Both players received red cards on Sunday, but a longer ban could be coming Osmajic's way if found to have bitten his opponent

The English FA are investigating an alleged biting incident during Sunday's EFL Championship clash between Preston and Blackburn Rovers, a source has told ESPN.

Blackburn Rovers’ Owen Beck was shaken up after allegedly being bitten on the back of his neck by Preston’s Milutin Osmajic in their bad-tempered goalless draw, Rovers boss John Eustace revealed.

However, TV replays looked ominous for the Montenegro international and Blackburn boss John Eustace, post-match, said Beck had ‘big bite marks’ on his neck. Former Watford and Reading winger, McAnuff, certainly pulled no punches when assessing the incident in the Sky Sports studio.

Owen Beck was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Duane Holmes that saw him lunge out and catch the American - with the incident resulting in a melee between both teams before Milutin Osmajic grabbe

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Blackburn Rovers in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Liverpool loanee Owen Beck appeared to be bitten by an opponent after he was sent off in an ill-tempered derby.

PNE drew 0-0 with Blackburn Rovers on Sunday afternoon Here are our player ratings from Deepdale. Saved from Hedges in the first half and had little else to do, but claimed his crosses well and some tidy distribution over the course of the game.

The Lancashire derby between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers has become a household fixture in the Championship in the past couple of seasons with Preston coming out as victors eight times in the 16 meetings between the clubs in the Championship.