Derby County are back in Championship action against Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon.
The Rams head into the meeting looking to put some much-needed distance between themselves and the relegation zone.
Derby County host Plymouth Argyle at Pride Park in a 3pm kick-off and should be favourites for the game.
Paul Warne has managed to turn his side’s ground into a fortress this season, which has been massive given their previously poor away form.
Derby are currently 13th in the Championship table ahead of facing Plymouth but are only three points above Wayne Rooney’s men, who currently occupy the first spot in the relegation zone.
With Eiran Cashin suspended, Warne will be forced to make at least one change to his eleven on Saturday but fans are hopeful one Derby star will keep his place in the team.
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Derby County fans send Liam Thompson message to Paul Warne
Derby picked up their first away league win of 2024/25 on Wednesday evening against Coventry City.
Liam Thompson was handed a rare start in the centre of the park and excelled against the Sky Blues.
Now, ahead of Plymouth, Derby fans have taken to X/Twitter and urged Warne to start the midfielder on Saturday.
One fan wrote: “Liam Thompson is a better footballer than Ben Osborn and Harness, and when fit, should always be in the thee. Cheers.”
A second supporter added: “Agreed, love him. So much energy,” while a third stated: “Had a great game last night and should get the shirt again Saturday.”
“He’s certainly better than Harness,” a fourth fan added.
Another fan wrote: “Liam Thompson hadn’t started a league game for Derby since Cambridge away back in April. Seven months later, his superb performance on his first league start of the season helped Derby to a first league away win since Cambridge. Some player. One of our own”
While another Derby fan explained: “Liam Thompson 100 percent has to retain his spot for me tomorrow. Could be a seriously important little player for us should he steer clear of injury for the remainder of the season. Call me crazy, but wouldn’t even mind seeing a Yates and Collins front two to start with.”
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Will Liam Thompson start for Derby County vs Plymouth Argyle
Thompson was excellent against Coventry but as that was his first league start of the season, his match fitness may well still be lacking.
In turn, he may not be quite ready to be starting two games a week in the Championship.
However, with David Ozoh still out injured, Warne does not have too many central midfield options available right now.
Marcus Harness was the only midfielder on the bench in midweek and he was not brought on.