Derby decimated for visit of Blackburn

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

Jewell has eight players injured in Stephen Bywater and Stephen Pearson (both shoulder), Andy Griffin and Rob Earnshaw (both calf), Matt Oakley (thigh), Andy Todd (back), Claude Davis (knee) and David Jones (groin).

Jay McEveley is also struggling through illness but should be fit, leaving Jewell with 17 available players, including striker Jon Macken who has been recalled from a loan spell with Barnsley.

Team (from): Price, Edworthy, McEveley, Leacock, Johnson, Barnes, Mears, Moore, Feilhaber, Holmes, Teale, Lewis, Miller, Howard, Fagan, Macken, Hinchliffe.