Derby manager Nigel Clough has no fresh injury concerns ahead of his side's encounter with bottom-club Barnsley at Pride Park.
Striker Steve Davies is rated 50-50 to return as he is still struggling with an ankle strain.
Midfielder Giles Barnes (Achilles) and Chris Porter (hip) are also ruled out as Clough is poised to shuffle his pack after the Rams slipped to their first home defeat of the season against Sheffield United.
Paul Green, who played an hour against the Blades having come back from a foot injury, could be rested and replaced in central midfield by Jake Livermore.
Defender Dean Leacock and Kris Commons are also vying for places with Derby hoping to secure their third home win in four matches.
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Correction - NO fit strikers as it would appear Hulse dragged himself off a sick bed to score against Barnsley!
And whose fault is it that we only have the ONE (just back from injury) striker? Injuries are no excuse, management are paid to cope with such situations. This is no place to be after only 5 or 6 games.
1 up front and playing for a draw?? has rober8on seen the striker situation at the moment, it is a case of putting what we have on the pitch at present and waiting on injuries clearing up ..hopefuly when this happens you will see cloughie put the side out he actualy wants to rather than the only one he can!!
No aces in this pack at present! Clough's home style of play (if style's the right word) is a complete mystery - one up front, playing for a draw, the continuing whinge about giving goals away, what about scoring some then it would not matter so much! 28,000 fans deserve better. Derby have as good a team (on paper) as anyone in the Championship, it's just the tactics and selection that are lacking in judgement and sense
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