Sunday lunch is out of the window for the Rams this weekend as they look to build on last Saturday's 0-0 draw at Fulham.

Everton are the visitors to Pride Park Stadium for a 2pm kick-off, though the game isn't on TV - it's been moved due to the Toffees' UEFA Cup action on Thursday night.

It's a battle of Scot v Scot as Billy Davies pits his wits against David Moyes, both of course former managers of Preston North End too.

Everton's form this season has been mixed as they sit just below mid-table in the Premier League, though they're only six points adrift of the top four.

They're at home to Larissa on Thursday night - Derby will be hoping they suffer from a UEFA Cup hangover come Sunday.

TEAM NEWS

Derby defender Jay McEveley is expected to be fit after suffering a neck injury in last week's draw at Fulham.

But Claude Davis and Dean Leacock, who were both forced off at Craven Cottage with groin problems, are rated as doubts.

Andy Todd has been struggling with back and hamstring problems over recent weeks and is being continually monitored.

Andy Todd. Picture by EMPICS Sport

No Everton team news is available at the time of writing.

MATCH FACTS

Derby striker Steve Howard needs one more appearance to reach 550 in his professional career.

Giles Barnes is one start shy of 50 for the Rams in all competitions. He has made a further 21 substitute appearances.

Barnes also needs one more goal for ten in a Derby shirt.

Everton's sole win at Pride Park came on their last visit when they pinched a 4-3 thriller in March 2002.

Danny Higginbotham and Kevin Campbell battle for the ball in the 2002 game at Pride Park. Picture by EMPICS Sport

Derby's record defeat came against Everton - an 11-2 reverse back in January 1890.

Midfielders Lee Carsley and Leon Osman are set to feature against their former club.

Osman had an impressive loan spell with the Rams in 2004 while Carsley came up through the ranks and was part of the squad that got promoted to the Premier League and established itself in the top-flight in the late-1990s.

THE REFEREE

Experienced official Steve Bennett is the man in the middle on Sunday.

Bennett heads up from Kent for his first assignment at Pride Park in exactly six years, when he officiated during the 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea on October 28 2001.

Steve Bennett. Picture by EMPICS Sport

He did see Derby action last season however and flashed his red card to Birmingham's Gary McSheffrey in the defeat at St Andrews.

This time around he has issued six reds in 11 games, including two in a game on two occasions, along with a further 43 cautions.

TICKETS

It's down to the final few so if you've not already got your seat secured then don't waste any time.

Tickets are on general sale now for the gold category game and range from £15 to £22 for juveniles, £20 to £22 for seniors and young adults (gold members only), and £38 to £42 for adults.

They're available by calling 0870 444 1884 (choose option one, then option one again, 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday), or in person at shopDCFC from 8am to 6pm during the week, 9am to 5.30pm on Saturday, and from 10am on Sunday.

Fans can also buy around the clock using our revamped on-line service at www.shopdcfc.co.uk.

FOLLOW THE GAME

If you can't get to Pride Park on Sunday then the official Derby County website is the next best place to be.

We'll have the full line-ups at www.dcfc.co.uk, live text commentary from kick-off, a full and in-depth match report right on the whistle, along with plenty of post-match reaction.

With RamsWorld you'll also be able to listen to live commentary from Pride Park - still the only site that allows you to legally do so, and while helping the club financially at the same time.

RamsWorld will also have the best highlights package available anywhere on the internet, along with video reaction from the men that matter.