Paul Warne goes guns blazing as he names Derby County team to face Swansea
by Leigh Curtis · Derbyshire LivePaul Warne named a strong attacking line-up as Derby County went in search of victory against Swansea City at Pride Park tonight.
The Rams head coach made six changes to the team that was held to a 1-1 draw by Preston at the weekend as he turned to pace and flair in a bid to secure all three points.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Marcus Harness, Kenzo Goudmijn, Callum Elder and Kane Wilson all started the clash with Craig Forsyth, Nat Phillips, Ben Osborn, Dajaune Brown and Liam Thompson on the bench while Jerry Yates is out due to the conditions of his loan from tonight's visitors.
The changes dictate that Derby are set to move to a back four with Jacob Widell Zetterstrom in goal behind the defence of Wilson, Curtis Nelson, Eiran Cashin and Elder.
In midfield, Ebou Adams and Kenzo Goudmijn are expected to play as the pivots in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Harness is expected to be handed number 10 duties while Mendez-Laing and Blackett-Taylor are expected to be on the flanks.
Kayden Jackson is expected to play as the front man. There are options on the bench for Warne with Forsyth, Phillips, Osborn, Brown, Thompson Sonny Bradley, Josh Vickers and Tom Barkhuizen among the subs.
Derby: Zetterstrom, Wilson, Nelson, Cashin, Elder; Goudmijn, Adams; Blackett-Taylor, Harness, Mendez-Laing; Jackson