TEAM NEWS: Derby County U21's

In terms of the United team selection for the encounter, it's a highly rotated XI for Andy Butler’s side, who adopted a change in formation that sees Jean Belehouan return to the middle of the defence upon returning from injury. Elsewhere, a first start in Claret and Blue for Stockport County loanee James Bailey, as well as the long-awaited return of midfielder Jordan Richards, who starts his first competitive game since August after a cameo appearance at the weekend.

IRON: L. Jones, Belehouan, Parker, Ashbee, Hurst, Richards, Bailey, Starbuck, Gale, Denton, Barrows

IRON SUBS: Campbell, D. Howe, Norwood, Brennan, Sellars-Fleming, Batty, Shipstone