Derby appoint Paul Warne as manager

Paul Warne won promotion to the Sky Bet Championship three times as Rotherham boss (Steven Paston/PA)

Derby have confirmed the appointment of Paul Warne as the club’s new permanent manager.

Warne, 49, who has won promotion to the Sky Bet Championship three times with Rotherham, emerged as favourite to succeed Wayne Rooney earlier in the week after the Rams began the season under interim boss Liam Rosenior.