RYAN Shotton will make his league debut for Derby County against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground today (1.15pm).
Shotton, on loan from Stoke City, is preferred to Cyrus Christie at right-back.
In total, Steve McClaren makes three changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Ipswich Town a fortnight ago.
Simon Dawkins replaces Jamie Ward (hamstring) and Will Hughes comes in for Jeff Hendrick (dislocated shoulder).
Forest are unchanged following their 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Darlow, Hunt, Hobbs, Mancienne, Lichaj, Cohen, Lansbury, Reid, Antonio, Burke, Assombalonga. Subs: De Vries (gk), Wilson, Veldwijk, Fox, Osborn, Tesche, Paterson.
DERBY COUNTY: Grant, Shotton, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth, Eustace, Hughes, Bryson, Dawkins, Russell, Martin. Subs: Roos (gk), Christie, Whitbread, Mascarell, Calero, Ibe, Best.
REFEREE: P Tierney (Lancashire).
