Derby County were held to a 2-2 draw by Portsmouth upon their return to the Premiership. Oakley and Todd were on target for the Rams, with Benjani and Utaka scoring for Harry Redknapp’s side.

Derby County defender Claude Davis will be assessed over the next few days after he suffered a hamstring strain.

Davis lasted 62 minutes of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Espanyol before picking up the injury. The £3million signing from Sheffield United missed the recent pre-season games against Nottingham Forest and Crewe due to a virus.

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West Ham United are thought to be ready to make an offer for Derby County’s Giles Barnes.

The highly-rated midfielder has been linked with a number of clubs including Tottenham Hotspur since breaking into the Rams first team and helped the club back into the Premiership last season.

Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is looking to bring in another midfielder following the departure of Yossi Benayoun to Liverpool and Julien Faubert’s injury, which is likely to keep him out for around six months.

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Slavia Prague midfielder Dusan Svento will travel to Derby County in the hope of earning a contract.

The Slovakian international could be available for around £1.35million and has twelve months remaining on his existing contract.

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Derby County face a battle if they want to sign Kansas City Wizards striker Eddie Johnson.

The United States international is currently the joint top scorer in Major League Soccer and has scored 11 goals in 27 games for is country.

Billy Davies has already brought in Robert Earnshaw from Norwich City for £3.5million, but is said to be keen on bringing Johnson to the Premiership.

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