Warne gives positive news on Nyambe, Ozoh and Cashin

Derby County boss Paul Warne expects to have Ryan Nyambe, David Ozoh and Eiran Cashin back on the training pitch by the middle of the January.

Namibia international Nyambe was expected to be out for up to six months after he suffered a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury in October, while on-loan Crystal Palace midfielder Ozoh has not been seen since September after first being sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Defender Cashin has been out with a hamstring problem of his own since mid-December.

Speaking ahead of Derby's Championship game at Bristol City, Warne says the trio are now due to rejoin team-mates "on the grass" following their FA Cup third-round tie against Leyton Orient on 11 January.

"They are three very good players for us and think they make us stronger," Warne continued. "The transfer window has come at a good time for us because it does enable us to freshen the squad up. And it's coincided with players coming back."

Warne also said his "phone is hot with loads of things going on" in the early days of the transfer window.

You can hear more from the Rams boss on the latest edition of the Rams Daily podcast.