Rams look to walking wounded to stop the rot

Brian O'Neil could be back for Saturdays game against Stoke City

Brian O'Neil may be the surprise player to return from injury this saturday. Brian has been out since a pre-season game with Notts County and a troublesome thigh strain looks to be clearing.

More good news for under pressure manager John Gregory is the return to fitness of Chris Riggott. The central defender has been missing from the squad since picking up an ankle injury on the opening day of the season against Reading.

Mart Poom has also took a big step forward in respect of regaining his place in goal for Saturdays clash with Stoke. The Rams number 1 keeper did some light training today (Tuesday) and the Estonian keeper may have overcome the groin strain that has kept him out of the last two games.