Albion have handed East Midlander Will Hoskins only his second start for the club – and also recalled Ashley Barnes.

Hoskins, who comes from nearby Nottingham, is in the side to face Derby County at chilly Pride Park this evening.

He and Barnes replace Craig Noone and Billy Paynter in attack.

The other change to the side which started against Coventry on Saturday is a predictable one as Romain Vincelot continues in place of Marcos Painter, who is ruled out by a hamstring injury suffered early in the 2-1 win.

Vincelot came off the bench for left-back Painter and scored the winning goal.

Derby have lost their last four matches while Albion are chasing a first away win since September having boosted morale with two recent home successes.

Albion: Ankergren; Calderon, Greer, Dunk, Vincelot; Bridcutt, Navarro, Harley; Hoskins, Barnes, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Brezovan, El-Abd, Noone, LuaLua, Paynter.

Derby: Fielding; Hendrick, Barker, Shackell, Roberts; Green, Bailey, Bryson, B. Davies; Ward, Priskin. Subs: Buxton, O'Brien, Legzdins, Ball, Bennett.

Referee: Graham Salisbury (Lancashire).