Derby begin life without Paul Jewell with the potential banana skin of a trip to Forest Green.
Non-leaguers looking to compound Rams' woe
Derby begin life without Paul Jewell with the potential banana skin of a trip to non-league Forest Green.
Jewell resigned after suffering a sixth defeat in nine league games against Ipswich last weekend, with his assistant Chris Hutchings being placed in temporary charge.
Despite their troubles in the Championship, the Rams won at Premier League Stoke to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals and will be determined not to let the hosts take advantage of their managerial upheaval and become cup victims themselves.
Forest Green have reached the FA Cup third round for the first time in their 118-year history but like Derby, they are struggling in the league and lie third-bottom of the Blue Square Premier.
Suspensions
Derby will be without defender Jordan Stewart, who begins a three-match ban, and could also be missing top scorer Nathan Ellington after he limped off clutching his hamstring after only nine minutes against Ipswich.
The Rams, who follow the trip to the New Lawn with their Carling Cup first leg against Manchester United, have Liam Dickinson back from his loan spell at Blackpool but the striker must serve a one-match ban.
Arsenal winger Nacer Barazite has extended his loan stay at Pride Park and is now eligible to play in Derby's cup games, although on-loan defender James Tomkins has returned to West Ham.
Forest Green boss Jim Harvey has no new injury worries, with Alex Lawless set to retain his place in midfield after returning from a back injury in the 2-1 win over fellow third-rounders Barrow.
