Derby County boss Nigel Clough has called for his side to keep their composure against local rivals Nottingham Forest this afternoon.

The Rams manager, whose team ran out 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture at Forest earlier in the season, insists that his men must aim to emulate that showing when Steve Cotterill's side travel to Pride Park this weekend.

"This is a big one for the supporters and – as well as Leicester in three weeks – is the game our fans look at with added importance," he told the club's official website.

"As a manager you just want your team to relax and perform, as we have done at Pride Park in the majority of games lately.

"The best example of that is the win at the City Ground in September. We kept our composure and played our football. We don't want the players to get lost in the excitement; we want them to keep their composure and play."

Clough's men could move to within three points of the top six with a win this afternoon.