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Derby County get back to Championship action on Friday night when they entertain Cardiff City at Pride Park.
Rams manager Phillip Cocu has received a boost ahead of the match, with the news that defender Andre Wisdom is close to a first-team return following injury, and could feature for the U23's against Liverpool this weekend, as confirmed on the Rams' official Twitter feed.
So how big a boost will the return of Wisdom be for the Rams?
We discuss........
Chris Thorpe
"I would say this is a very welcome boost for Cocu's Derby, yes.
"With Wisdom returning to the first team fold, it gives the Dutchman more options in a back-line who hasn't performed to the best of standards so far this season.
"He will provide much needed competition in central defence, with both Keogh and Bielik's places in the team potentially coming under threat after their mixed starts to the campaign.
"It will be interesting to see if Cocu throws Wisdom straight back into the action or if he will have to put in the hard yards in training to get back into the fold."
Ned Holmes
“I don’t see this as a massive boost if I am honest.
“Wisdom should provide some addition cover for Cocu but he already has some good depth in that position.
“Max Lowe, Lee Buchanan and Jayden Bogle are three young exciting full-backs and I’m not sure Wisdom is a better option than any of them.
“Bogle also appears close to his return, which for me is a much bigger positive for the Rams.”
Louie Chandler
"I think it's an enormous boost.
"I have felt sorry for Phillip Cocu in the opening weeks of the season. He has arrived at a club needing a rebuild and with a host of injuries.
"Max Lowe has been doing an admirable job at right-back so far but it is not his position and not having a fit right-back will negatively effect any side.
"Wisdom's return will restore balance to the side and alleviate some of the stress surrounding Bogle's continued absence as well."