John Eustace praised the character of his Derby players after they hit back from a goal down to beat Bolton 3-1 at Pride Park on Friday night, easing the building pressure on his position. Ryan Nyambe, Jack Robinson and Rhian Brewster all struck after the break as the Rams claimed only their second win of the season, their first at home and their first in 11 games.
Burnley defender Kyle Walker has issued an emotional rallying cry as the Clarets look to end a disastrous winless run that has left them rooted to the bottom of the Championship. The veteran full-back, who arrived at Turf Moor following a trophy-laden spell at Manchester City, admitted he is desperate to taste victory once again as the pressure mounts on the Lancashire club.
Derby County striker Henrik Meister was stretchered off the pitch in distressing scenes during the Rams' Championship clash against Birmingham City on Saturday. The Danish forward, who recently joined the club on loan from Italian side Pisa, collapsed to the turf with no other players in his immediate vicinity.
Derby County's hopes of a high-profile ownership change have been dashed after Saudi Arabian boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh withdrew his interest in the club. Despite receiving the necessary approvals to proceed, the consortium led by Alalshikh has opted to walk away just as the new season gets underway.
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