Tottenham are checking on one case of Covid ahead of the north London derby with Arsenal.The potential absence will add to a lengthy injury list which sees Eric Dier (calf), Son Heung-min (muscle), Sergio Reguilon and Cristian Romero (both hamstring) ruled out.Boss Antonio Conte has asked Steven Bergwijn whether he is fit enough to be on the bench after a recent calf problem while it remains to ...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards could return to the bench as Derby prepare to resume their Championship survival mission against Sheffield United.Kazim-Richards scored in three games as a substitute before being upgraded to the starting line-up for last week’s FA Cup defeat at Coventry.Boss Wayne Rooney is set to reshuffle his line-up with Graeme Shinnie pushing to start after being named on the benc...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insists a deal is close for the takeover of Derby but is unsure who the buyer is amid rumours of Mike Ashley purchasing the Championship club.The former Newcastle owner has been linked with a £50million bid for the cash-strapped club, who were knocked out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 defeat at Coventry on Saturday.Rooney said: “I know nothing about it. Honestly I don&rs...Full Story »

Coventry are assessing the fitness of Simon Moore, Gus Hamer and Fankaty Dabo for their FA Cup third-round tie against Derby.All three missed the 1-0 defeat by Millwall at the CBS Arena on December 29 because of Covid-19 and could be back this weekend.Jake Clarke-Salter is poised to make his first appearance since early November after recovering from an Achilles injury.Clarke-Salter and Ian Maat...Full Story »

Derby assistant manager Liam Rosenior admitted that he was getting “quite emotional” during bottom-of-the-table County’s dramatic 2-2 draw at Reading.Rosenior stood in for absent manager Wayne Rooney, who was unwell and at home – though a Covid test had proved negative.Reading led at half-time through a fine effort from Junior Hoilett, and the winger struck again early in...Full Story »

Derby’s bold survival fight in the Sky Bet Championship continued after they snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw at Reading.Rams manager Wayne Rooney missed the game. He had felt unwell and remained at home, with his club saying that a Covid test had proved negative.His side flattered to deceive in a lacklustre first-half display and went behind in the 37th minute when Junior Hoilett curled home ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insists Derby are not yet daring to dream of a great escape, despite recording a third straight Championship win with a 2-1 success at Stoke.Goals from Luke Plange and substitute Colin Kazim-Richards earned County a victory which took them to within 11 points from safety.“We have always believed there is a possibility we can stay in this division,” Rooney said.“But...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards was Derby’s match-winner for a second successive game as he came off the bench to earn Wayne Rooney’s side a 2-1 Championship win at Stoke.The 35-year-old slotted home an 84th-minute winner with his left foot, seven minutes after former Rams favourite Tom Ince looked to have rescued a point for the hosts, to earn Derby their third straight win.Kazim-Richards had ...Full Story »

Stoke resume their Championship campaign against Derby at the bet365 Stadium after almost three weeks without a match.City have not played since a goalless home draw with Middlesbrough on December 11 after their away games at Coventry and Barnsley were postponed due to coronavirus.Manager Michael O’Neill is still without five potential starters as Jordan Thompson (knee), Joe Bursik (thigh)...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael urged his players to show a “lion mentality” after losing 1-0 at bottom club Derby.A bizarre goal by Colin Kazim-Richards in the 58th minute following a mistake from visiting goalkeeper Sam Johnstone made it back-to-back wins for Wayne Rooney’s side for the first time since February.But for Ismael, missing the chance to climb into the Sky Be...Full Story »

A bizarre goal by Colin Kazim-Richards saw Derby put their takeover uncertainty to one side and beat West Brom 1-0 at Pride Park.Kazim-Richards’ first League goal since April made it back-to-back wins for Wayne Rooney’s team for the first time since February, after the substitute punished a dreadful mix-up between Cedric Kipre and goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.The goal was Derby’s o...Full Story »

Covid-hit Derby will hope some players are able to return for their game against West Brom on Monday.Rams boss Wayne Rooney had seven players self-isolating under coronavirus protocols against Blackpool on December 11, but still managed a 1-0 victory.Sam Baldock (hamstring) and Lee Buchanan (knee) are still recovering from injuries, although the former remains on course to return soon.Jack Stret...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney admitted Derby came close to calling off their game against Blackpool before defying a coronavirus outbreak to win 1-0.Rooney’s preparations were thrown into disarray by the virus but a first senior goal by 19-year-old striker Luke Plange secured a victory against the odds.Although Derby had seven players self-isolating under Covid-19 protocols, they delivered a solid performa...Full Story »

Luke Plange scored his first senior goal to give depleted Derby a 1-0 win over Blackpool at Pride Park.The 19-year-old striker pounced early in the second half to settle a game of few chances.Derby went into the game without a number of players who were self-isolating under Covid-19 protocols but carried the bigger threat.Blackpool did not seriously trouble Derby, who delivered a solid performan...Full Story »

Derby will again be without Sam Baldock and Lee Buchanan when they host Blackpool.Baldock (hamstring) and Buchanan (knee) are still recovering from injuries, although the former remains on course to return in the next couple of weeks.Jack Stretton, meanwhile, has been absent due to a knee problem and illness, and Krystian Bielik’s knee injury is likely to sideline him until January.Derby, ...Full Story »

Teenage winger Alex Scott was the matchwinner as Bristol City heaped more misery on Derby with a 1-0 Championship victory at Ashton Gate.Scott, 18, connected sweetly with a left-footed drive as the ball broke to him on the edge of the box and his shot flew beyond the reach of the diving Ryan Allsop in the 16th minute.It proved enough to settle a game in which City created the best chances, while...Full Story »

Bristol City have suffered a blow ahead of the game against Derby with defender Nathan Baker set to be out for several weeks due to a second concussion of the season.Baker was injured in a challenge with Sheffield United defender Chris Basham last weekend and received treatment on the pitch for around 10 minutes before being carried off on a stretcher.Midfielders Matty James and Andy King took p...Full Story »

Everton forward Richarlison returns from suspension for the Merseyside derby visit of Liverpool.Midfielder Andre Gomes is back in training after a calf problem but is unlikely to feature in the Premier League clash.Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (thigh), centre-back Yerry Mina (thigh) and midfielder Tom Davies (knee) are still out, while Mason Holgate remains suspended.Liverpool manager Jurgen Kl...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton saluted the finishing skills of Andre Gray after the striker hit a dramatic late goal to seal a 2-1 victory at Derby.The on-loan Watford forward volleyed in after coming off the bench to lift Rangers to third in the Sky Bet Championship and leave Derby 19 points from safety.Derby had started well and went ahead in the 10th minute when Graeme Shinnie sent Tom Lawrence t...Full Story »

Andre Gray scored a dramatic last-minute winner as QPR climbed to third in the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-1 victory at Derby.Gray pounced after an Ilias Chair header came back off the bar to shatter Derby, who had led through Tom Lawrence’s 50th goal of his career.Lawrence finished clinically following Graeme Shinnie’s precise pass but Rangers hit back early in the second half thr...Full Story »