Hamshaw hopes for managerial resolution at Derby

Derby County first-team coach Matt Hamshaw hopes the club can make a permanent managerial appointment before Friday's Championship fixture against QPR, with John Eustace widely expected to take over at Pride Park.

BBC Radio Derby report that the Rams are closing in on naming the Blackburn boss as Paul Warne's replacement with Rovers reluctantly giving permission for the 45-year-old to speak to their Championship rivals.

Hamshaw would not be drawn specifically on Eustace in the wake of Derby's 0-0 draw against Oxford United on Tuesday night but would like a resolution sooner rather than later.

"It's probably been like every 28 hours at every football club," Hamshaw told BBC Radio Derby. "There is always rumours, always obstacles, always debate, always exactly this.

"Some people want a manger out, some people want a manager in. It's nothing new. That's football.

"Hopefully a new manager will be here [for Friday's match against QPR]. If he is, that's fantastic, and if he isn't rest assured I will try 100% to get the three points."

The stalemate against Oxford does lift the Rams out of the bottom three on goals scored but they could find themselves back in the relegation zone after Wednesday's matches, with Hull City and Luton Town in action.

"I'm disappointed and a bit frustrated. I probably felt a little like how the fans did - we were a bit passive, I thought we were a bit one-paced and thought we didn't take enough risks," Hamshaw added.

"I don't want to be too downbeat, we got a point and a clean sheet but I expect much better really. I know I'm a little bit negative, but I just have really high demands and really high expectations for the group.

"It doesn't feel like a great point at this moment in time, but tomorrow morning when I wake up and the lads come in and I see the league table, it might feel like a good point."