Team News: One change for Derby County as Darren Bent returns for Rotherham United test

Derby County manager Steve McClaren has been forced into making one change to his starting lineup for this evening's Championship clash against Rotherham United.

Prolific forward Chris Martin drops out from the Rams' last league outing due to injury, meaning that Aston Villa loanee Darren Bent will get the chance to add to his five-goal tally for the club.

Stephen Warnock misses out once more through suspension for the visitors, meanwhile, and Johnny Russell is still not fit enough for a return to action.

In terms of the Millers, Steve Evans will be without Craig Morgan who has had to pull out with an illness, while Connor Sammon is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Frazer Richardson was a doubt ahead of this one due to bruising to his shoulder, although he has been included in the matchday squad, alongside Conor Newton who is also not quite at full fitness.

A point at the New York Stadium will be enough to see Derby climb into the automatic promotion zone this evening.

Rotherham United XI: Collin; Hunt, Broadfoot, Arnason, Fryers, Smallwood, Green, Milsom, Pringle, Ward, Derbyshire Subs: Loach, Wood, Bowery, Richardson, Newton, Hammill, Clarke-Harris

Derby County XI: Grant; Christie, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth; Mascarell, Hendrick, Hughes; Ward, Ince, Bent Subs: Roos, Bryson, Dawkins, Lingard, Thomas, Shotton, Thorne