Rooney Makes Two Changes For East Midlands Derby Clash

Manager Wayne Rooney has made two changes to the side which beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 on Tuesday night for this evening’s East Midlands Derby fixture against Nottingham Forest at Pride Park Stadium (7:45pm kick off).

Martyn Waghorn, who scored his 100th career goal in midweek, and Kamil Jozwiak are given starts as Rooney elects to go with the side which started the second half against the Terriers.

George Edmundson, who scored the opening goal on Tuesday, moves to the substitute’s bench, as does Lee Gregory who was also replaced at half time.

Colin Kazim-Richards, fresh from signing a new contract with the Rams this morning, starts in attack for the Rams.

Whilst Everton loanee Beni Baningime comes onto the substitute’s bench ahead of Manchester United loanee Teden Mengi.

Derby County: Marshall (C), Wisdom, Shinnie, Jozwiak, Bird, Waghorn, Byrne, Kazim-Richards, Clarke, Buchanan, Knight.

Substitutes: Roos, Forsyth, Edmundson, Sibley, Gregory, Roberts, Baningime, McDonald, Watson.

Nottingham Forest: Samba, Christie, Figueiredo, Worrall (C), Ribeiro, Freeman, Cafu, Murray, Krovinovic, Knockaert, Garner.

Substitutes: Smith, Soh, Colback, Ameobi, Jenkinson, Sow, Lolley, Blackett, Taylor.