Clough fears bad news over Barnes

Published : 03 Aug 2009 10:11:18

Derby County boss Nigel Clough fears an Achilles injury will rule Giles Barnes out at the start of the season and is eager to strengthen his squad.Clough saw the Rams draw 2-2 with Premier League side Stoke on Saturday. And although Clough is happy with how pre-season has gone, the injury to midfielder Barnes has highlighted the need to bring in more new faces. "We'd like to bolster the squad and we've asked about a midfielder and defender," Clough told BBC Radio Derby. "We're still .... read more