Derby boss Paul Jewell faces mounting defensive problems ahead of Tottenham’s visit to Pride Park in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

HOW appropriate that a member of the consortium set to buy Derby County is reported to be a member of the Walt Disney clan. With Mickey Mouse displays such as this, the new board will surely feel right at home.

Derby 1 Preston 4

Non-league Havant and Waterlooville put in a superb first-half performance as they twice took the lead at Anfield but Liverpool responded to leave the scores locked at 2-2 at half-time.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Derby 1 (AET - Derby win 4-2 on penalties)

Derby manager Paul Jewell is likely to hand debuts to a number of players for tomorrow’s visit of his former club Wigan to Pride Park.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is hoping new signing Danny Mills will help reignite the Rams in their quest for a footballing miracle.

Danny Mills goes straight into the Derby squad for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park.

Derby chairman Adam Pearson is ready to swell the Premier League’s foreign legion as he tries to transform the club into a major force.

Derby boss Paul Jewell faces a striker dilemma ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Bolton after selling Steve Howard to Leicester.

Derby boss Paul Jewell has called on Alan Curbishley to end the speculation surrounding teenage star Giles Barnes.

Derby face Blackburn in a Premier League clash at Pride Park on Sunday with boss Paul Jewell’s squad at breaking point.

Derby manager Paul Jewell will take a head count ahead of his side’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Pride Park on St Stephen's Day.

Derby midfielder Matt Oakley is a doubt for the Barclays Premier League trip to Newcastle.

Derby manager Paul Jewell is again without defenders Andy Todd and Marc Edworthy for his first home game in charge tomorrow.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is hoping a ’flu bug does not take hold ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Derby have been given a boost ahead of tomorrow’s home Premier League game against Chelsea after defenders Claude Davis and Dean Leacock were passed fit.

Scotland striker Kenny Miller could return for Derby against West Ham at Pride Park.

Derby striker Kenny Miller faces a race against time as he bids to be fit for the Rams’ trip to Aston Villa.

Derby manager Billy Davies is facing a defensive crisis ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Everton.

MUCH was made of Liverpool topping the table for the first time in five years after this romp, but it was the manner with which Derby were dispatched that does more to suggest they can end their 18-year wait for the league title.

Tottenham 4 Derby 0

Derby 2 Portsmouth 2

Derby defender Claude Davis should be fit to make his Rams debut in tomorrow’s opening Barclays Premier League game against Portsmouth at Pride Park.

Derby have completed the signing of Portsmouth defender Andy Griffin.

Derby have completed the signing of goalkeeper Lewis Price from Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee.

Andy Todd insists Derby will not be fighting in the Premier League this season “just to make up the numbers”.

Blackburn will allow Francis Jeffers and Andy Todd to leave the club this summer – but only if the price is right.

RELENTLESS Roy Keane will this summer begin to tackle his UEFA pro licence.

Andy Todd is on his way out of Blackburn after the experienced defender was told the club are willing to sell him.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will welcome midfielder David Dunn back from suspension as his side seek to continue their impressive recent form against West Ham at Ewood Park.

Everton have Europe in their sights after this revenge win at Goodison Park.

Morten Gamst Pedersen will miss Blackburn’s Barclays Premiership trip to Everton tomorrow after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty with Norway that will rule him out for at least a week.

Blackburn defender Lucas Neill remains intent on leaving Ewood Park.

Blackburn central defender Andy Todd is expected to recover from an ankle injury and face Reading in the Barclays Premiership tomorrow.

LUCAS NEILL turned the jeers to cheers as he scored a dramatic late winner for Blackburn in last night’s vital UEFA Cup match. The Australia defender came under fire from a section of the home support at the weekend in the defeat by Newcastle.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has made six changes to the side that lost to Newcastle for tonight’s UEFA Cup game at Ewood Park.

Blackburn central defender Andy Todd could return to the side for the UEFA Cup tie against Nancy at Ewood Park tomorrow.

Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes a permanent independent body to oversee transfers would have a positive influence on the game.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is standing up for close friend Sam Allardyce after the Bolton boss was the subject of ‘bung’ allegations in Tuesday night’s BBC Panorama programme.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce tonight insisted he will “fight” allegations by the BBC’s Panorama programme that he has received illegal payments.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce was at the centre of allegations about illegal payments in football made by the BBC’s Panorama programme tonight.

Michael Ballack will make his Premiership debut for Chelsea at Ewood Park today, as will Khalid Boulahrouz.

DAVID MOYES claimed Everton were denied a blatant penalty in their 1-1 draw against Blackburn at Ewood Park.