Derby County vs Burnley preview - George Thorne in Derby fold against Burnley

Posted Saturday, September 19, 2015 by PA

George Thorne could be back in the Derby squad for the visit of Burnley on Monday night.

Injured against Leeds prior to the international break, Thorne (calf) has missed the two matches since the resumption of league action but he returned to training on Friday. If the 22-year-old comes through the weekend sessions unscathed he will be available for selection against the Clarets.

However, the game will come too soon for fellow midfielder Craig Bryson (knee) while skipper Chris Baird is not yet ready to return after a head injury.

Rams defender Jason Shackell will line up against his old club for the first time since swapping Turf Moor for the iPro Stadium this summer.

Dean Marney is closing in on a return to the Burnley squad but he will not be fit to feature.

Marney, who penned a new two-year deal with the Clarets on Friday, suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury in February but is edging back to fitness.

He said: "I had a tiny little setback which has maybe added on a week or so, but I'm hopefully playing a game next week and then crack on from there really."

Boss Sean Dyche has no fresh injury worries, with Sam Vokes and Andre Gray set to continue their partnership in attack.