Derby County have confirmed their starting XI to face Coventry City at the CBS Arena on Friday night Sky Bet Championship action.<\/p>\n
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Head Coach John Eustace has made three changes from the side that played against Birmingham City, as the Rams head out for their first match following the recent March international break.<\/p>\n
Jaydon Banel will make his eighth Championship appearance for Derby since joining on loan from Burnley in the winter transfer window \u2013 set to make his first start when he walks out at the CBS Arena.<\/p>\n
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David Ozoh will also begin in the middle of the park for his 27th league outing this term.<\/p>\n
Patrick Agyemang is also rested following his international duty, beginning on the bench with Carlton Morris leading the line.<\/p>\n
As confirmed by Head Coach John Eustace ahead of the match, Sam Szmodics is unavailable for selection due to following protocol after a concussion picked up while on international break. Rhian Brewster is also unavailable due to injury.<\/p>\n
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Coventry City: Rushworth (GK), Dasilva, Thomas, Grimes (C), Sakamoto, Simms, Esse, Kitching, Onyeka, Van Ewijk, Eccles.<\/p>\n
Unused Substitutes: Wilson (GK), Rudoni, Mason-Clark, Wright, Bidwell, Markelo, Woolfenden, Torp.<\/p>\n
Derby County: O\u2019Donnell (GK), Murkin, Clarke, Morris, Ozoh, Ward, Brereton D\u00edaz, Travis (C), Sanderson, Banel, Clark.<\/p>\n
Substitutes: Price (GK), Forsyth, Batth, Agyemang, L Thompson, Fraulo, I Gordon, Smith, Allen.<\/p>\n