Derby County make changes as new boy makes debut at Norwich City after Paul Warne exit
Derby County made four changes to their starting line-up against Norwich City this afternoon as the Rams faced their first game after Paul Warne's sacking yesterday.
With first-team coach Matt Hamshaw placed in charge after Warne's exit yesterday, new signing Sondre Langas started following his £4m switch from Viking FK last weekend.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing also returned to the team while Nat Phillips was also a welcome name on the teamsheet after overcoming a calf injury that had ruled the on-loan Liverpool defender out of action since the Leyton Orient FA Cup defeat.
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Liam Thompson is also given a place in the Derby team while Callum Elder and Ryan Nyambe are fit enough to take their place on the bench after groin and hip problems respectively.
In what is expected to be a 3-5-1-1 formation, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom is in goal behind the back three of Langas, Phillips and Matt Clarke.
In midfield, Ben Osborn is expected to play as left wing-back while Mendez-Laing will take up the same position on the opposite flank.
Ebou Adams, David Ozoh and Thompson are expected to play in the centre of midfield, while Kenzo Goudmijn is set to play in behind Lars-Jorgen Salvesen who is the lone striker.
On the bench, Derby do have plenty of options with new signing Harrison Armstrong among them following his arrival from Everton. Tom Barkhuizen, Jerry Yates, Marcus Harness, Kayden Jackson, Edlder, Nyambe and Josh Vickers make up the rest of the bench.
