A rookie striker at Middlesbrough earns a spot on the bench thanks to John Eustace’s rings.

For Derby County’s match against Middlesbrough this afternoon, head coach

John Eustace made five changes to his starting lineup, adding promising attacker

Charles Agbawodikeizu to the bench as a substitute.

In their quest for their first league victory in 11 games, the Rams brought in Marcus Harness,

Harrison Armstrong, Craig Forsyth, Callum Elder, and Tom Barkhuizen. Ben Osborn,

Kenzo Goudmijn, and Lars Jorgen-Salvesen are among those who have been benched,

while David Ozoh is out for the season due to an injury,

and Matt Clarke was not considered healthy enough to play.

understands it with a sophisticated Derby County gesture

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and Elder in what is anticipated to be a 4-2-3-1 configuration.

It appears like Harrison Armstrong, who starts for the first time this season,

and Ebou Adams will be used at the base of the midfield.

Tom Barkhuizen is expected to play on the other flank,

while Kayden Jackson is expected to start on the right wing.

Marcus Harness might be used as a number 10 to support Jerry Yates,

who takes the starting position.