BEN Davies is in the frame to make his first home start for Derby County since April.
The midfielder was handed his first start of the season at Charlton Athletic on Saturday and he could keep his place when Middlesbrough visit Pride Park today.
"He deserved his chance and he is in with a chance of staying in for Middlesbrough," said manager Nigel Clough.
"Ben is a brilliant professional. He just gets on with his work.
"Players, when they haven't played, struggle to get through the 90 minutes – but not Ben. He looks after himself superbly."
Middlesbrough were also the opponents in Davies' last start in a home game.
