Team News: Richard Keogh returns for Derby County against Middlesbrough

Derby County captain Richard Keogh has returned to the starting lineup for this afternoon's clash with promotion rivals Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

The defender, who has been struggling with a hamstring injury, replaces Jake Buxton in the only change for the Rams following their 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.

Middlesbrough have also made one change after thrashing Millwall 5-1 last time out, with Ben Gibson earning a recall at the expense of Kenneth Omeruo.

Derby currently have a one-point lead at the top of the table, while Boro start the day two points behind the leaders.

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos; Nsue, Gibson, Ayala, Friend; Reach, Clayton, Leadbitter, Adomah; Vossen, Bamford Subs: Mejias, Husband, Whitehead, Kike, Omeruo, Veljkovic, Wildschut

Derby: Grant; Christie, Keogh, Shotton, Forsyth; Mascarell, Hendrick, Bryson; Russell, Dawkins, Martin Subs: Roos, Buxton, Coutts, Hughes, Ibe, Calero, Best

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