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Derby midfielder James Bailey is expected to be out for around three months after scans revealed his ankle injury is worse than first thought.
Bailey suffered
Nottingham Forest boss Steve McClaren is waiting on the fitness of a quartet of players ahead of the visit of East Midlands rivals Derby.
Midfielders Paul Anderson (calf) and
Derby are working on a deal to sign an experienced midfielder on loan ahead of the East Midlands showdown with rivals Nottingham Forest.
The Rams are light in the centre of the park following the news that
An injury to James Bailey could force Derby into making a loan signing.
The midfielder had started all of the Rams' Championship matches before missing the
Nigel Clough insists it is vital to the future of the club that Derby produce their own players - but the Rams boss has warned that the process takes time.
Teenagers
Blackpool midfielder Matt Phillips will be pushing for a start as the Seasiders welcome Derby.
Phillips came off the bench in Sunday`s 2-1 victory over Peterborough,
Nathan Tyson is a major doubt for Derby's opening Championship fixture against Carling Cup holders Birmingham at Pride Park.
The forward, a summer signing from East
Robbie Savage put the brakes on QPR's promotion charge as Derby frustrated the
Derby midfielder James Bailey has resumed full training after recovering from a groin injury
Derby midfielder James Bailey has resumed full training after recovering from a groin injury
Sheffield United's recent loan signing Bjorn Helge Riise is the club
Derby defenders Dean Leacock and Dean Moxey are suspended for the visit of Ipswich.
In-form Watford made it seven wins in a row with a comfortable 3-0
QPR manager Neil Warnock paid tribute to the "Dunkirk spirit" of his players
QPR maintained their unbeaten start to the npower Championship season with a late fightback at
Crewe have accepted a bid from Derby for young duo John Brayford and
Crewe have accepted a bid from Derby for young duo John Brayford and James Bailey
Manager Ronnie Moore is sweating on the fitness of midfielder Josh Walker ahead of Rotherham
Crewe centre-halves Matt Mitchel-King and Harry Worley are battling to be fit for
Aldershot manager Kevin Dillon could have defender Anthony Charles back for the visit
Goalkeeper Wayne Brown is the only absentee in Bury manager Alan Knill`s plans
Loan-signing Lee Molyneux will not be in Port Vale`s squad to face
Clayton Donaldson's double earned Crewe a barely deserved point against Barnet in
Drew Talbot's 10th goal of the season secured Chesterfield's sixth
Defenders Paul Boertien and Richard Jackson could come back into the reckoning
