Paul Warne in treble Derby County change as he names team to face Preston North End

Paul Warne made three changes to his Derby County starting XI as he went in search of victory against Preston North End this afternoon.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Kenzo Goudmijn and Kane Wilson all dropped out of the team held by Plymouth in their last game before the international break with Ben Osborn, Dajaune Brown and Eiran Cashin all coming back into the side.

It is expected that Derby head coach Warne will deploy a 3-5-2 system with Jacob Widell Zetterstrom in goal behind the back three of Nat Phillips, Curtis Nelson and Eiran Cashin.

Right wing-back duties will fall to Kayden Jackson with the midfield trio consisting of Ebou Adams, Liam Thompson and Osborn. Craig Forsyth will take his place on the left-hand side with Callum Elder ruled out through a groin problem.

Up front, Derby head coach Warne has named a two-pronged strikeforce with Jerry Yates being joined by Brown in attack. There are numerous options on the bench with Sonny Bradley, Tom Barkhuizen, James Collins, Marcus Harness, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Josh Vickers, Goudmijn, Wilson and Mendez-Laing all available.

Derby (3-5-2) : Zetterstrom; Nelson, Phillips, Cashin; Jackson, Adams, Osborn, Thompson, Forsyth; Yates, Brown.

Subs: Bradley, Barkhuizen, Collins, Harness, Blackett-Taylor, Vickers, Goudmijn, Wilson and Mendez-Laing.

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