Head Coach Paul Warne has named his Derby County side for their first away fixture of 2024 against Fleetwood Town this afternoon (12:30pm kick-off).
Warne has opted to make three changes from the 3-2 defeat at home to Peterborough United on New Year’s Day as his side saw their impressive two-month unbeaten run in Sky Bet League One come to an end.
Goalkeeper Josh Vickers, defender Sonny Bradley and forward Tyreece John-Jules come into the starting line-up with Vickers and John-Jules making their first league starts in Rams colours since signing in the summer.
Defender Ryan Nyambe misses out after heading off on international duty with Namibia earlier this week ahead of the start of their African Cup of Nations campaign later this month, while Tom Barkhuizen and Joe Wildsmith revert to the bench.
Fleetwood are under new management following the recent appointment of former Rangers, Blackpool, Liverpool and Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam, who takes charge of his first home game since replacing Lee Johnson.
Fleetwood Town: Lynch (GK), Rooney, Lawal, Heneghan, Marriott, Patterson, Stockley, Wiredu, Vela (C), Dolan, Earl.
Substitutes: McMullan (GK), Holgate, Coughlan, Omochere, Quitirna, Asamoah, McAdam.
Derby County: Vickers (GK), Wilson, Forsyth, Hourihane (C), Bradley, Cashin, Bird, Collins, Mendez-Laing, John-Jules, Nelson.
Substitutes: Wildsmith (GK), Barkhuizen, Thompson, Sibley, Elder, Fornah, Ward.
