Paul Warne made three changes to his Derby County starting XI for the clash at Bristol City this afternoon but suffered the blow of losing Ebou Adams to concussion.

The midfielder was a notable absentee from the Championship encounter as Liam Thompson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Callum Elder all came into the side.

Craig Forsyth and Sonny Bradley, who were both included for the 4-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on New Year's Day, both dropped to the bench.

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Derby look primed to move to a back four for the visit to the Robins with Jacob Widell Zetterstrom in goal behind the quartet of Kane Wilson, Curtis Nelson, Nat Phillips and Elder.

In midfield are Thompson, Kenzo Goudmijn and Marcus Harness. Jerry Yates will spearhead the attack, but will be supported by Mendez-Laing and Kayden Jackson on the flanks.

On the bench there is a return for Ben Osborn after he tweaked his glute on Xmas Eve, but Corey Blackett-Taylor (groin) is still absent.

Derby: Zetterstrom, Wilson, Nelson, Phillips, Elder; Thompson, Goudmijn, Harness; Mendez-Laing, Yates, Jackson

Subs: Forsyth, Bradley, Barkhuizen, Osborn, Collins, Ward, Chirewa, Vickers, Brown