PRE-SEASON TEAM NEWS: Derby County vs Atromitos

Head Coach John Eustace has confirmed his final starting line-up of the 2025/26 pre-season as Derby County take on Greek side Atromitos at Pride Park Stadium (3pm kick-off).

Today's game comes after another Derby County XI headed to Forest Green Roverslast night with David Ozoh, Ben Osborn and Josh Vickers among the senior players to get minutes in Gloucestershire.

The match against Greek top-flight side Atromitos is the final fixture of Derby's pre-season preparations, with a trip to Stoke City awaiting as the first Sky Bet Championship fixture for the Rams on Saturday 9th August (3pm kick-off).

Summer signings Danny Batth and Carlton Morris will make their first appearances on the Pride Park pitch since joining the Rams.

After minutes were given to senior players against Forest Green last night, the bench includes eight Academy players, including Under-16s goalkeeper Spencer O’Neill, who features for the first time among the first team goalkeeping group.

The Team

Derby County: Zetterström (GK), Nyambe, Rooney, Batth, Forsyth, Adams (C), L. Thompson, Goudmijn, Jackson, Blackett-Taylor, Morris.

Substitutes: O’Donnell (GK), O’Neill (GK), I. Gordon, Banks, Osayande, Hawkins, Richards, Tola, Wheeldon, Brown.