Nugent Returns To Lead The Line Against Bristol City

Gary Rowett has recalled David Nugent to lead Derby County’s attack for tonight’s top-six showdown with Bristol City at Pride Park Stadium, kick-off: 7:45pm.

The 32-year-old replaces Sam Winnall in the starting XI – the only change from the side that began the 3-0 win over Birmingham City last Saturday.

Winnall, who turned 27 today, is joined on the substitutes bench by Cameron Jerome, who joined the club on an 18-month deal from Norwich City earlier this week.

George Thorne, who has signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club, starts in midfield.

Chris Martin is not named in the matchday squad, whilst Joe Ledley is deemed not quite fit enough for a return to action just yet.

Former Rams 'keeper Frank Fielding starts for the Robins at Pride Park tonight.

Derby County: Carson, Wisdom, Keogh (C), Davies, Forsyth; Huddlestone, Thorne; Russell, Vydra, Lawrence; Nugent

Substitutes: Mitchell, Baird, Pearce, Winnall, Weimann, Hanson, Jerome

Bristol City: Fielding, Bryan, Flint, Wright (C), Baker, Smith, Brownhill, Reid, Paterson, Pack, Magnusson

Substitutes: Steele, Diedhiou, Walsh, Engvall. Eliasson, Kelly, Kent

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