Rooney Names Rams Side For Real Betis Friendly

Derby County’s team news has been confirmed for this evening’s pre-season friendly against Spanish side Real Betis at Pride Park Stadium (7pm kick-off).

Manager Wayne Rooney has named several free agents in the starting line-up, and they are once again aiming to impress.

Centre back Phil Jagielka, midfielder Tom Carroll, attacking midfielders Sone Aluko and Ravel Morrison and striker Sam Baldock all start.

Defender Richard Stearman and goalkeeper Ryan Allsop are also amongst the substitutes.

Winger Kamil Jozwiak is on the bench after returning to training last week following an extended break because of his international commitments with Poland in the UEFA European Championships in June.

Young midfielder Louie Watson is also a substitute after recovering from a minor ankle injury, but Jason Knight (ankle) and Krystian Bielik (knee) remain out of action.

There’s also a place on the bench for Under-18s defender Dylan Williams, who has impressed whilst training with the first-team during pre-season.

Derby County: Roos (GK); Byrne, Jagielka, Forsyth, Buchanan; Carroll, Shinnie, Lawrence (C), Aluko, Morrison; Baldock.

Substitutes: Allsop (GK), Stearman, Jozwiak, Bird, Sibley, Watson, Williams, Kazim-Richards, Davies, Ebosele, Cashin.

Real Betis: Silva (GK), N Fekir, Morón, Guardado, Camarasa, Sabaly, Ruibal, E González, R González, Calderón, Hermoso.

Substitutes: Robles (GK), Ruiz, Iglesias, Canales, Tello, Carvalho, Y Fekir, Rodri, Delgado, García.