Patrick Agyemang will really fancy his chances if he’s up against midfielder Iwata at right back – and potentially even more so if authentic full back – but little used – Alfons Sampsted starts against him.

Head Coach John Eustace is anticipating another stern test when his Derby County side head to Birmingham City on Boxing Day (12:30pm kick-off).

Chris Davies is under heavy pressure at Birmingham City after a series of poor results saw their playoff hopes take a hit.

John Eustace could call Max Johnston back into a defence without Dion Sanderson for Derby County's trip to Birmingham City on Boxing Day. The full back has returned to training after several weeks out with a hamstring injury at a time when Eustace knows he will have to do without one of his defensive pillars.

According to GiveMeSport, Ipswich Town defender Darnell Furlong is one of the names on Birmingham's three-man shortlist to bolster their full-back areas, despite only making a £4 million move to Portman Road from West Bromwich Albion this summer.

The Blues currently sit 21st in the standings, one point above Oxford United, and make the trip to Derby County on Saturday looking to put more distance between themselves and the bottom three. A tough festive period awaits John Mousinho before the January transfer window opens for business on New Years’ Day.