Derby 3 Everton 4

Bolton 1 Derby 3

West Ham are hoping Frederic Kanoute is fit to face Derby on Boxing Day.

Derby 3 Aston Villa 1

Substitute Joe-Max Moore came to Everton’s rescue with his first goal in 18 months.

Derby 0 West Ham 0

Derby 1 Ipswich 1

Perhaps Manchester United had gorged themselves on too much celebration cake or perhaps this was one meaningless match - for them at least - too many.