Preston North End's Wayne Brown hopes their new Stoke City pair can lift them out of the doldrums.
Preston were beaten again yesterday by QPR.
Brown said: "Michael Tonge and Danny Pugh have got great experience in the division.
"They are lads who have played week in, week out in the Championship and have done very well.
"We are looking at them to help make a difference and give us some experience at QPR."