Eustace: As weeks go on, we will get stronger

DERBY County return to Championship action on Friday night when they welcome Bristol City to Pride Park Stadium (8pm).

- By LEIGH CURTIS

After losing to Coventry City at the weekend, the Rams will be eager to bounce back and secure their first three points of the season. Three former Rams players - Max Bird, Jason Knight and Haydon Roberts - will be in the squad for the Robins, who will be aiming to make the playoffs again after losing in the semifinals to Sheffield United last season.

Here’s the latest from my Rams notebook:

Patience needed

John Eustace says Derby County will get stronger in the coming weeks as they start to welcome players back from injury.

the Rams were beaten 5-3 by Coventry City on Saturday in a helter-skelter clash which saw them fight back twice to equalise and then take the lead before three goals in seven minutes turned the game on its head.

Derby were again without the majority of their new signings as Patrick Agyemang, Rhian Brewster and Owen Beck are sidelined, while Bobby Clark is still working to improve his fitness.

Curtis Nelson, Lars Jorgen-Salvesen, Kane Wilson, Sondre Langas and Corey Blackett-Taylor are also injured.