TEAM NEWS: Stoke City Vs Derby County

Derby County have confirmed their starting line-up for this afternoon's Sky Bet Championship clash with Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium (12:30pm kick-off).

Head Coach Paul Warne has made two changes from the side that started the game when the Rams earned a point in a 1-1 draw against Hull City at Pride Park Stadium a week ago.

Derby will be looking to add to their points total on the road after earning two points from back-to-back 1-1 draws with Millwall and Oxford United a fortnight ago.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing will lead the Rams out of the tunnel at the bet365 Stadium, while midfielder Ben Osborn will make his sixth start of the season.

Joe Ward will start for the first time in the league this season, coming in for Kane Wilson who is sidelined through injury.

The Teams

Derby County Starting XI: Zetterström (GK), Ward, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth, Adams, Osborn, Harness, Jackson, Mendez-Laing (C), Yates.

On The Bench: Vickers (GK), Bradley, Phillips, Elder, Thompson, Goudmijn, Blackett-Taylor, Collins, Brown.

Stoke City: Johansson (GK), Tchamadeu, Gibson (C), Phillips, Stevens, Burger, Seko, Moran, Jun-Ho, Manhoef, Cannon.

On The Bench: Bonham (GK), Bocat, Sidibe, Dixon, J. Thompson, Vidigal, Koumas, Ennis, Tezgel.