Sat 28 Sep - Posted in Breaking News
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Derby County’s starting line-up has been confirmed as they host Norwich City at Pride Park Stadium in the Sky Bet Championship (12:30pm kick-off).
Head Coach Paul Warne has made one change to the Rams side that suffereda narrow 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United last weekend.
Craig Forsyth has come in for Callum Elder, wholeft the field of play against the Blades with a groin injury that will keep him out of contention until after the upcoming international break.
Kane Wilson has returned to the bench after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained against Middlesbrough a month ago.
David Ozoh (quad), Liam Thompson (groin) and Tom Barkhuizen (calf) remain absent and in rehabilitation from their injuries.
Pride Park Stadium has been fertile ground for points scoring for Derby so far this term, as they have managed to take all three points in all three of their home fixtures
After recruiting new manager Johannes Hoff Thorup in the summer, Norwich’s record is equal across all outcomes so far this season; they have picked up two, wins, two draws and two losses in their first six matches in the league.
Their most positive result came last weekend when they vanquished a strong Watford side, taking all three points at Carrow Road in a 4-1 reverse.
Derby County Starting XI: Zetterstrm; Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth; Osborn, Adams, Goudmijn, Jackson, Mendez-Laing (C), Yates.
On The Bench: Vickers, Wilson, Bradley, Collins, Phillips, Harness, Blackett-Taylor, Chirewa, Brown.
Norwich City: Gunn, Fisher, Duffy, Córdoba, Doyle, Núñez, Mclean (C), Crnac, Schwartau, Sainz, Sargent.
On The Bench: Long, Stacey, Hanley, Chrisene, Forson, Slimane, Gordon, Hills, Forsyth.
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