Derby boss Lampard spoilt for choice against Leeds

Posted Friday, August 10, 2018 by PA

Derby’s latest signings Duane Holmes, Scott Malone, Martyn Waghorn and Fikayo Tomori could all feature in the home game against Leeds.

Boss Frank Lampard has plenty of options for his first home game in charge after adding the quartet to his squad this week to make it nine summer signings.

Midfielder Tom Huddlestone remains doubtful due to the groin injury that kept him out of the Rams’ opening win at Reading.

Chris Martin (abdominal injury), George Thorne (back) and Nick Blackman (calf) also remain injury doubts, while striker Matej Vydra has completed his permanent move to Burnley.

Leeds will be without midfielder Stuart Dallas, who has been ruled out for two weeks due to a thigh injury.

Manager Marcelo Bielsa has no new injury concerns following his side’s opening-day win against Stoke and confirmed he will name an unchanged starting line-up.

Patrick Bamford is hoping to make his first appearance, while fellow summer signings Jack Harrison, Lewis Baker and Jamal Blackman are also expected to resume on the bench.

Centre-half Pontus Jansson will be among the substitutes again, leaving full-back Gaetano Berardi to partner Liam Cooper at the heart of defence.