Clough is in his first full season at Pride Park

Derby County manager Nigel Clough is confident he will sign a goalkeeper on loan in time for Saturday's league match against Doncaster Rovers.

First-choice number one Stephen Bywater suffered a back injury in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat away at Reading and could miss the game at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Bywater's replacement Saul Deeney was sent off meaning evergreen midfielder Robbie Savage had to go in goal.

"We will have a loan keeper by Friday morning," Clough said.

"Seven-day loans are on goalkeepers are available at this stage of the season so we will look to do that.

"We were making calls at half-time and after the game to get the ball rolling."

Clough was also not completely discounting Bywater returning to play some part at the weekend.

"We hope Stephen responds well to treatment and will be on the bench on Saturday," Clough added.

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