Paul Warne faces a selection headache as Derby County head into their third Championship clash of the season.
The Rams kicked off their campaign with a dramatic 4-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers, but managed to scrape a surprise win over Middlesbrough at the weekend.
Derby County will now prepare for another huge challenge as they travel to Watford, who have won both of their opening fixtures.
Warne will be eager to make smart decisions if they are to claim anything out of their trip to Vicarage Road, starting with one big headache in between the sticks.
The Rams finally brought in Jacob Widell Zetterstrom last week, but the Swede was benched against Middlesbrough following his late arrival in the Midlands.
Zetterstrom is expected to be Derby’s number one goalkeeper, but Josh Vickers’ ‘phenomenal’ display at the weekend has given Warne something to think about.
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Warne yet to make a decision on goalkeeper dilemma
The head coach has now dropped a hint on who could play against Watford this weekend.
Speaking to Derbyshire Live, Warne said: “It’s no drama for me.
“I’ll speak to my coaches, the goalkeeper coach, and I will watch Jacob train this week.
“I am always the same. I am always fair with my players and the best players play. I have to manage every game like it is my last. In football management it sometimes is.
“I will pick a team that I think is going to win the game and if it’s Jacob or Josh then great. They’re both very good goalkeepers hence why I brought them both to the club.
“Jacob could sell calendars. He is one handsome man. We bought the Swedish James Bond here. But it does take time to settle. It never crossed my mind to start him at the weekend. I remember Kenny Jackett telling me about the nervous energy players burn through making a transfer is significant.
“They change house, bed etc. And Jacob only played on Thursday night, he said his goodbyes, then flew Friday morning. He was exhausted.”
Zetterstrom is ready to leap ahead of Vickers
Vickers definitely deserves to retain his place in between the sticks this weekend, as players should be rewarded for their impressive performances.
However, he will know that he is going to have to be at the highest level consistently to be in with any chance of keeping his place over Zetterstrom.
The new signing has been brought into replace Joe Wildsmith and will need only the slightest excuse to barge his way into the starting line-up.
It is very good for both players to have that healthy competition, but once Vickers is out, it is going to be very difficult for him to get back in.