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Former Derby County goalkeeper, Eric Steele believes the addition of Liam Thompson to the starting line-up was key to their 2-1 win at Coventry.

The victory was the Rams' first away win of the season in the Championship.

"I'm impressed from many points of view, mainly a massive performance was needed after Saturday and both staff and players have fulfilled their roles.

"They made five changes and in the end the shape worked really well," Steele told BBC Radio Derby's Rams Daily podcast

The victory over Coventry ends a four game run without a win for Paul Warne's side and was Thompson's first Championship start of the campaign.

"Liam Thompson did what we said, he gets around people, he retains the ball, he knows when to pass it and (Kenzo) Goudmijn and him had a really good 20 minutes.

"We controlled possession a lot better than we did against Stoke on Saturday and I'm really, really pleased for Thompson.

"It was a great team performance and it will do Derby the power of good with a home game coming up," added Steele

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Derby County manager Paul Warne says he will not complain about injuries as he goes for a first away win of the season at Coventry on Wednesday.

The Rams have taken just two points from their seven away games so far this season and are still without Ryan Nambe and David Ozoh.

"I can't moan about injuries because I've got 25 players," Warne told BBC Radio Derby.

"There are always going to be injuries, suspensions, lack of form and you've just got to shuffle the pack and try to get your best players out there."

Derby have been without full-back Nambe and midfielder Ozoh in recent weeks and Warne admits that has made things difficult.

"Ryan being out means we don't have an out-and-out defensive right-back so that makes it a bit more awkward and David was playing really well so he's a big miss," he added.

"Both of them will be welcomed back but as I know, when you get those two back there'll be two other issues."

Coventry have won their past two Championship games, scoring six goals in the process and Warne is ready for a big challenge.

"They've got one of the most experienced managers outside the Premier League," said Warne.

"I've played under Mark Robins and with him, they are a proper team with a really good age."

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Coventry City won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 3-0 victory at Middlesbrough on Saturday and are unbeaten in three (W2 D1) following a run of just one win in nine before that.

Derby County have won just one of their last eight games (D3 L4) and are without a victory in four following a 2-1 defeat at Stoke last time out. The Rams have also failed to win away from home so far this season.

• Three of the last four league meetings between Coventry and Derby have ended as draws, with the Sky Blues winning the other 1-0.

• Derby County have lost nine of their last 13 away league meetings against Coventry (W2 D2).

• None of Coventry's last 14 home league games have ended in a draw (W6 L8), and they could win successive such games for the first time since December 2023.

• Each of Derby's last four midweek league matches have been away from home, with three of the four ending in a draw (L1).

• Derby's Jerry Yates has netted three goals in his last four league appearances against Coventry, though failed to score in his last away league game against the Sky Blues while at Swansea in December 2023.

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