TEAM NEWS: Preston North End Vs Derby County

Derby County’s starting line-up for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Preston North End this afternoon has been confirmed (3pm kick-off).

The clash at Deepdale is Derby's first league game since the November international break They come into the fixture after a 2-1 away win against Coventry City and a 1-1 draw against Plymouth Argyle at Pride Park Stadium.

Head Coach Paul Warne has made three changes from the side that began the game against Plymouth a fortnight ago.

Dajaune Brown, who scored his first senior goal for the club at the end of October in a 1-1 draw against Hull City, and Ben Osborn enter the line-up.

Eiran Cashin returns to the starting picture and will don the captain’s armband after being absent against Plymouth due to a one-match suspension after accruing his fifth yellow card of the season at Coventry.

Fellow centre-back Curtis Nelson continues his lengthy presence in the starting line-up after he cemented his connection to the club when he signed a new deal over the international break.

The Teams

Derby County Starting XI: Zetterström (GK), Jackson, Nelson, Cashin (C), Phillips, Forsyth, Thompson, Osborn, Adams, Brown, Yates.

On The Bench: Vickers, Wilson, Bradley, Barkhuizen, Collins, Mendez-Laing, Goudmijn, Harness, Blackett-Taylor.

Preston North End: Woodman (GK), Whiteman (C), Whatmough, McCann, Riis, Storey, Hughes, Ledson, Greenwood, Kesler-Hayden, Potts.

On The Bench: Cornell (GK), Keane, Frøkjær-Jensen, Thórdarson, Okkels, Osmajić, Best, Bowler.