Team News: Accrington Stanley Vs Derby County

Paul Warne has named his Derby County line-up for this afternoon’s Sky Bet League One clash against Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium (3pm kick-off).

Warne has made three changes to the side that started in the 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale a week ago.

Skipper Curtis Davies is back in the side after sitting out the loss against the Valiants owing to illness and he replaces Richard Stearman at the heart of the backline.

Midfielder Conor Hourihane misses out due to a calf injury, so Louie Sibley comes into the side for his first league since Warne’s appointment as Head Coach towards the end of September.

The final change sees on-loan Sheffield United striker Will Osula make his first Rams start as in-form frontman James Collins begins a three-match league ban for his second half dismissal a week ago.

There’s a boost on the bench for Derby with midfielder Korey Smith and striker David McGoldrick making their comebacks from injury, but defender Craig Forsyth is not in the matchday squad as he is unwell.

Accrington Stanley: Savin (GK), Clark, Hamilton, Astley, Coyle, Whalley, Leigh, Pritchard, McConville (C), Rodgers, Tharme.

Substitutes: Jensen (GK), Sangare, Nolan, Delfouneso, Martin, Sisay, Fernandes.

Derby County: Wildsmith (GK), Chester, Cashin, Barkhuizen, Bird, Mendez-Laing, Sibley, Dobbin, Osula, Davies (C), Knight.

Substitutes: Loach (GK), Roberts, Stearman, Rooney, Smith, Thompson, McGoldrick.