Captain Richard Keogh will go back to contention for Steve McClaren's first game as Derby head coach against Leeds at Pride Park. Keogh was sent off over the 1-0 defeat to east midlands rivals Nottingham Forest last Saturday, which turned out to be Nigel Clough's last match as manager as he was sacked just hours afterwards, and served a one-match suspension on Tuesday night because the Rams fought back from 4-1 down at half-time for it to rescue a place at a 4-4 draw in the home to Ipswich.
Kieron Freeman was absent up against the Tractor Boys caused by illness but he too will be restored in the reckoning. However, McClaren is going to be without injured midfield trio Paul Coutts (dislocated kneecap), Jeff Hendrick (ankle) and James Bailey (knee) and goalkeeper Adam Legzdins (ankle).
Leeds manager Brian McDermott is expected to an unchanged starting line-up after his side returned to winning ways in midweek.
McDermott made three changes when Leeds ended a four-game losing run with a 2-1 home convince Bournemouth on Tuesday night, with striker Noel Hunt, midfielder Paul Green and defender Tom Lees going back to along side it.
The Leeds boss doesn't have a new injury or suspension worries which is anticipated to keep changes to a minimum, but those players dropped in midweek - Luke Varney, Luke Murphy and Scott Wootton - are extremely wishing for recalls.
Right-back Sam Byram is additionally in contention for any recall after he was an unused substitute in midweek.
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