George Thorne has been handed his first start for Derby County in today's Championship match against Nottingham Forest.

The midfielder, who is on loan from West Bromwich Albion, replaces John Eustace, who is serving a two-match suspension after picking up his 10th yellow card of the season against Reading.

Elsewhere, Patrick Bamford starts alongside Jamie Ward and Chris Martin in attack.

For Forest, Guy Moussi comes in for the injured Andy Reid, and Jamie Mackie replaces Greg Halford, who drops to the bench.

Derby: Grant; Wisdom, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth; Thorne, Hendrick, Bryson; Bamford, Ward, Martin

Nottingham Forest: Darlow; Collins, Jara, Lascelles, Fox; Greening, Moussi, Paterson, Majewski; Mackie, Cox