Pereira Neves Denilson (Aparecido Gilberto Silva, 64)
Alexandre Song
Theo Walcott
Robin van Persie (Emmanuel Adebayor, 46)
Nicklas Bendtner
Live Text Commentary
Full time
FULL TIME DERBY 2-6 ARSENAL: After a competitive first half Arsenal smashed Derby in the second half with a footballing lesson topped off by Emmanuel Adebayor grabbing a hat-trick inside 45 minutes, but the Gunners could easily have scored 12.
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Goal
DERBY 2-6 ARSENAL: EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR goes past the onrushing Roy Carroll and slots the ball into an empty net for his hat-trick.
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A decent effort from Derby as Robert Earnshaw tries his luck but Lukasz Fabianski got down well to make the save.
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Emmanuel Adebayor is the victim of another dubious offside flag the second in a matter of two minutes as he looks for his hat-trick goal.
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Emmanuel Adebayor is almost in for his hat-trick here but Darren Moore does enough to get in a vital tackle as Roy Carroll collects the following corner.
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Derby look like they have stirred up a hornets nest after pulling it back t 3-2 as Arsenal have gone mad in the past few minutes and could have had 10 in this second half.
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Goal
DERBY 2-5 ARSENAL: Gael Clichy plays the ball across the Derby area and it is a simple tap in for EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR.
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Goal
DERBY 2-4 ARSENAL: THEO WALCOTT picks up the ball in the area off Gilberto Silva before curling a great effort into the far corner.
78
Substitution
Kolo Toure goes off with Johan Djourou coming on in his place.
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Goal
DERBY 2-3 ARSENAL: Andy Todd plays ROBERT EARNSHAW through on goal and he coolly slots the ball past Lukas Fabianski for his first Premier League goal for Derby.
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Eddie Lewis' cross is cut out by Kolo Toure and Derby get a corner but appeal strongly for a penalty as it looked to come off the defender's arm.
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Arsenal now appear happy to just keep hold of the ball as their attacks have subsided in recent minutes.
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Derby get a first chance of the half with Benny Feilhaber trying his luck from the edge of the area but Lukasz Fabianski gathered at the econd attempt.
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Emmanuel Adebayor plays a ball across the face of the Derby area but Emmanuel Eboue just cannot connect with his outstretched leg at the back post.
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Substitution
Robert Earnshaw is coming on for the Rams now in place of Mile Sterjovski.
69
Emmanuel Eboue lifts the corner into the middle but Emmanuel Adebayor's header is over the top in front of goal.
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Theo Walcott tries to get in a shot inside the Derby area but again Andy Todd blocks the shot while Eddie Lewis then concedes a corner.
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Another chance for Arsenal but Andy Todd gets in a block in time to deny Emmanuel Eboue who looks like he wants to walk the ball in.
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To Derby's credit they are still trying to get forward and create something but Arsenal are battering them on the break.
64
Substitution
A change here for Arsenal as Gilberto Silva comes on in place of Pereira Neves Denilson.
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Another great chance for Arsenal here as Nicklas Bendtner plays in Theo Walcott who races through on goal but takes his shot early and it goes just wide of the post.
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It is looking ominous now for Derby as Arsenal look like they could go and get a hatful in this second half.
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Substitution
Emmanuel Eboue needed tretament after taking a knock in the build up while Derby make a change as Hossam Ghaly goes off to be replaced by Benny Feilhaber.
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Goal
DERBY 1-3 ARSENAL: Theo Walcott's ball across the area finds its way to EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR for a tap in at the back post after Emmanuel Eboue could not covert it.
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Nicklas Bendtner breaks forward at goal despite Hossam Ghaly laying down injured and he plays in Emmanuel Adebayor but the low shot from an angle is well saved by Roy Carroll.
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It is all Arsenal now as they are camped outside the Derby area trying to force their way into creating a scoring chance.
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Emmanuel Adebayor just lays the ball off to Nicklas Bendtner on the edge of the area but his effort curls just high and wide of the goal.
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Lovely football from Arsenal sees Cesc Fabregas play a cheeky backheel in the Derby area and Kolo Toure smashes his shot on an angle over the top.
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Derby will still feel they can get something out of this game, although they will have to be careful going forward as Arsenal could quite easily make them pay on the break.
50
Arsenal are enjoying some good possession now around the Derby penalty area as Kolo Toure lets fly from the edge of the box but the shot just dips over.
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Cesc Fabregas takes the kick once again but this time it is easy for Roy Carroll who gets up to gather.
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Arsenal win a corner which is played in by Cesc Fabregas but headed behind by Darren Moore for another corner.
Second half
We are up and running again as Derby boss Paul Jewell will hope his side can emulate the first half but cut out the mistakes while Arsene Wenger will hope his side can go on and claim the points.
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Substitution
Emmanuel Adebayor the Gunners' top scorer is coming on for the second half as Robin van Persie has gone off with a hamstring problem.
Half time
HALF TIME DERBY 1-2 ARSENAL: Derby started well but were made to pay for defensive errors capitalised on by Nicklas Bendtner and Robin van Persie with Jay McEveley scoring a deserved goal for the hosts in a lively first half.
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Long ball forward to the edge of the Arsenal area by Roy Carroll is cleared despite Hossam Ghaly's attempts to work his way to an opening.
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Alan Stubbs does just enough to get in a block close to the Derby goal as Nicklas Bendtner tried to get in a shot.
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Paul Jewell will not be happy with Darren Moore again as he left Robin van Persie who was clearly onside when he picked up that pass to score from.
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Goal
DERBY 1-2 ARSENAL: ROBIN VAN PERSIE brings down a great pass from Kolo Toure before rifling his shot past Roy Carroll to put Arsenal back in front.
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Nicklas Bendtner almost muddles his way through into the Derby area but Robin van Persie is ruled offside as Roy Carroll made the save from him.
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Arsenal charge upfield now with Theo Walcott setting up Cesc Fabregas whose effort at goal is parried away by Roy Carroll and Derby survive.
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A long high free kick is put into the Arsenal area but Darren Moore's head down is colected easily by Lukasz Fabianski.
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Arsenal come forward again with Robin van Persie shaping up on the edge of the area but his shot is high and wide.
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Goal
DERBY 1-1 ARSENAL: A deserved equaliser for the Rams as JAY MCEVELEY prods the ball in at the second attempt from Robbie Savage's inswinging free kick into the Gunners area.
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Derby have responded well to going behind and have a free kick wide out on the left and a good chace to get a ball into the area.
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A shocking miss from Robin van Persie who somehow curls his shot wide from 10 yards after being set up by a good run from Theo Walcott.
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That goal was harsh on Derby who had been the better side but again their defensive frailties which have cost them all season surface again.
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Goal
DERBY 0-1 ARSENAL: A mistake by Darren Moore lets in NICKLAS BENDTNER who plays a one-two with Robin van Persie before firing past Roy Carroll with their first effort on target.
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Arsenal have been poor so far tonight as they appear to be already on their summer holidays despite Arsene Wenger wanting a winning end to the campaign.
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Nicklas Bendtner puts the ball in from the right side of the box but there is nobody up in support and Derby clear easily as they have enjoyed a good opening 20 minutes.
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Derby fans are fuming as William Gallas clearly fouls Mile Sterjovski as he races towards the area but no free kick is given.
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Robin van Persie tries to work his way into the Derby area but Robbie Savage is on hand with a great tackle.
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Tyrone Mears puts a great cross in from the right wing which Emanuel Villa almost gets to but Derby win a corner. Eddie Lewis plays it in but it goes out off the head of Jay McEveley.
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Robbie Savage concedes a first corner for Arsenal as he cut out an Emmanuel Eboue cross. The corner is played in but Derby manage to clear their lines.
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Eddie Lewis again swings in the corner but once more Lukasz Fabianski gets up well to punch it clear.
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Pereira Neves Denilson fouls Eddie Lewis in a good position for Derby with a free kick. Alan Stubbs takes the kick from 20 yards but it deflects out for a corner.
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Nicklas Bendtner is harshly flagged offside as he burst down the right and clean through on goal a bad decision from the referee's assistant.
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Paul Jewell will be pleased with the Rams' start here as they have enjoyed some good possession and the chances so far.
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Almost a goal for Derby as Mile Sterjovski's shot deflects off Alexandre Song Bilong and goes just wide of the post.
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A decent chance for Derby as Tyrone Mears plays the ball into the Arsenal area but Emanuel Villa cannot get a clean shot and the ball drifts out of play.
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Arsenal are pressing here as the ball is knocked to Nicklas Bendtner on the left side of the area and his cross to the back post is volleyed over by Emmanuel Eboue when he should have gone in with his head.
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Derby win a corner off Theo Walcott which is played in to the middle by Eddie Lewis but debut keeper Lukasz Fabianski manages to get it clear with a punch.
3
Hossam Ghaly wins a free kick for Derby out on the right which they try to take quickly but the opportunity is wasted when they lose possession.
2
Some slick passing from both sides on a very wet surface following an absolute deluge of rain and hail shortly before kick-off here in Derby.
Kickoff
The game at Pride Park is underway and pride is what Derby are playing for now as they have three games remaining to get the four points required to avoid being the worst club in Premier League history. Arsenal still have slim hopes of finishing 2nd.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal starting XI: Fabianski, Toure, Gallas, Song Billong, Clichy, Eboue, Fabregas, Denilson, Walcott, Van Persie, Bendtner.
Awaiting Kickoff
Denilson, Nicklas Bendtner and Emmanuel Eboue are all drafted in, with leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor named among the substitutes.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hands a first Premier League start to young Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski for the game with Derby. The fit-again Manuel Almunia is on the bench in one of four changes to the GunnersÂ’ side.
Derby boss Paul Jewell recalls Jay McEveley, Emanuel Villa and Darren Moore as he goes in search of a first league win in charge of the Rams for tonightÂ’s game with Arsenal at Pride Park.
Derby County
Arsenal
Full time
FULL TIME DERBY 2-6 ARSENAL: After a competitive first half Arsenal smashed Derby in the second half with a footballing lesson topped off by Emmanuel Adebayor grabbing a hat-trick inside 45 minutes, but the Gunners could easily have scored 12.
Goal
DERBY 2-6 ARSENAL: EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR goes past the onrushing Roy Carroll and slots the ball into an empty net for his hat-trick.
A decent effort from Derby as Robert Earnshaw tries his luck but Lukasz Fabianski got down well to make the save.
Emmanuel Adebayor is the victim of another dubious offside flag the second in a matter of two minutes as he looks for his hat-trick goal.
Emmanuel Adebayor is almost in for his hat-trick here but Darren Moore does enough to get in a vital tackle as Roy Carroll collects the following corner.
Derby look like they have stirred up a hornets nest after pulling it back t 3-2 as Arsenal have gone mad in the past few minutes and could have had 10 in this second half.
Goal
DERBY 2-5 ARSENAL: Gael Clichy plays the ball across the Derby area and it is a simple tap in for EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR.
Goal
DERBY 2-4 ARSENAL: THEO WALCOTT picks up the ball in the area off Gilberto Silva before curling a great effort into the far corner.
Substitution
Kolo Toure goes off with Johan Djourou coming on in his place.
Goal
DERBY 2-3 ARSENAL: Andy Todd plays ROBERT EARNSHAW through on goal and he coolly slots the ball past Lukas Fabianski for his first Premier League goal for Derby.
Eddie Lewis' cross is cut out by Kolo Toure and Derby get a corner but appeal strongly for a penalty as it looked to come off the defender's arm.
Arsenal now appear happy to just keep hold of the ball as their attacks have subsided in recent minutes.
Derby get a first chance of the half with Benny Feilhaber trying his luck from the edge of the area but Lukasz Fabianski gathered at the econd attempt.
Emmanuel Adebayor plays a ball across the face of the Derby area but Emmanuel Eboue just cannot connect with his outstretched leg at the back post.
Substitution
Robert Earnshaw is coming on for the Rams now in place of Mile Sterjovski.
Emmanuel Eboue lifts the corner into the middle but Emmanuel Adebayor's header is over the top in front of goal.
Theo Walcott tries to get in a shot inside the Derby area but again Andy Todd blocks the shot while Eddie Lewis then concedes a corner.
Another chance for Arsenal but Andy Todd gets in a block in time to deny Emmanuel Eboue who looks like he wants to walk the ball in.
To Derby's credit they are still trying to get forward and create something but Arsenal are battering them on the break.
Substitution
A change here for Arsenal as Gilberto Silva comes on in place of Pereira Neves Denilson.
Another great chance for Arsenal here as Nicklas Bendtner plays in Theo Walcott who races through on goal but takes his shot early and it goes just wide of the post.
It is looking ominous now for Derby as Arsenal look like they could go and get a hatful in this second half.
Substitution
Emmanuel Eboue needed tretament after taking a knock in the build up while Derby make a change as Hossam Ghaly goes off to be replaced by Benny Feilhaber.
Goal
DERBY 1-3 ARSENAL: Theo Walcott's ball across the area finds its way to EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR for a tap in at the back post after Emmanuel Eboue could not covert it.
Nicklas Bendtner breaks forward at goal despite Hossam Ghaly laying down injured and he plays in Emmanuel Adebayor but the low shot from an angle is well saved by Roy Carroll.
It is all Arsenal now as they are camped outside the Derby area trying to force their way into creating a scoring chance.
Emmanuel Adebayor just lays the ball off to Nicklas Bendtner on the edge of the area but his effort curls just high and wide of the goal.
Lovely football from Arsenal sees Cesc Fabregas play a cheeky backheel in the Derby area and Kolo Toure smashes his shot on an angle over the top.
Derby will still feel they can get something out of this game, although they will have to be careful going forward as Arsenal could quite easily make them pay on the break.
Arsenal are enjoying some good possession now around the Derby penalty area as Kolo Toure lets fly from the edge of the box but the shot just dips over.
Cesc Fabregas takes the kick once again but this time it is easy for Roy Carroll who gets up to gather.
Arsenal win a corner which is played in by Cesc Fabregas but headed behind by Darren Moore for another corner.
Second half
We are up and running again as Derby boss Paul Jewell will hope his side can emulate the first half but cut out the mistakes while Arsene Wenger will hope his side can go on and claim the points.
Substitution
Emmanuel Adebayor the Gunners' top scorer is coming on for the second half as Robin van Persie has gone off with a hamstring problem.
Half time
HALF TIME DERBY 1-2 ARSENAL: Derby started well but were made to pay for defensive errors capitalised on by Nicklas Bendtner and Robin van Persie with Jay McEveley scoring a deserved goal for the hosts in a lively first half.
Long ball forward to the edge of the Arsenal area by Roy Carroll is cleared despite Hossam Ghaly's attempts to work his way to an opening.
Alan Stubbs does just enough to get in a block close to the Derby goal as Nicklas Bendtner tried to get in a shot.
Paul Jewell will not be happy with Darren Moore again as he left Robin van Persie who was clearly onside when he picked up that pass to score from.
Goal
DERBY 1-2 ARSENAL: ROBIN VAN PERSIE brings down a great pass from Kolo Toure before rifling his shot past Roy Carroll to put Arsenal back in front.
Nicklas Bendtner almost muddles his way through into the Derby area but Robin van Persie is ruled offside as Roy Carroll made the save from him.
Arsenal charge upfield now with Theo Walcott setting up Cesc Fabregas whose effort at goal is parried away by Roy Carroll and Derby survive.
A long high free kick is put into the Arsenal area but Darren Moore's head down is colected easily by Lukasz Fabianski.
Arsenal come forward again with Robin van Persie shaping up on the edge of the area but his shot is high and wide.
Goal
DERBY 1-1 ARSENAL: A deserved equaliser for the Rams as JAY MCEVELEY prods the ball in at the second attempt from Robbie Savage's inswinging free kick into the Gunners area.
Derby have responded well to going behind and have a free kick wide out on the left and a good chace to get a ball into the area.
A shocking miss from Robin van Persie who somehow curls his shot wide from 10 yards after being set up by a good run from Theo Walcott.
That goal was harsh on Derby who had been the better side but again their defensive frailties which have cost them all season surface again.
Goal
DERBY 0-1 ARSENAL: A mistake by Darren Moore lets in NICKLAS BENDTNER who plays a one-two with Robin van Persie before firing past Roy Carroll with their first effort on target.
Arsenal have been poor so far tonight as they appear to be already on their summer holidays despite Arsene Wenger wanting a winning end to the campaign.
Nicklas Bendtner puts the ball in from the right side of the box but there is nobody up in support and Derby clear easily as they have enjoyed a good opening 20 minutes.
Derby fans are fuming as William Gallas clearly fouls Mile Sterjovski as he races towards the area but no free kick is given.
Robin van Persie tries to work his way into the Derby area but Robbie Savage is on hand with a great tackle.
Tyrone Mears puts a great cross in from the right wing which Emanuel Villa almost gets to but Derby win a corner. Eddie Lewis plays it in but it goes out off the head of Jay McEveley.
Robbie Savage concedes a first corner for Arsenal as he cut out an Emmanuel Eboue cross. The corner is played in but Derby manage to clear their lines.
Eddie Lewis again swings in the corner but once more Lukasz Fabianski gets up well to punch it clear.
Pereira Neves Denilson fouls Eddie Lewis in a good position for Derby with a free kick. Alan Stubbs takes the kick from 20 yards but it deflects out for a corner.
Nicklas Bendtner is harshly flagged offside as he burst down the right and clean through on goal a bad decision from the referee's assistant.
Paul Jewell will be pleased with the Rams' start here as they have enjoyed some good possession and the chances so far.
Almost a goal for Derby as Mile Sterjovski's shot deflects off Alexandre Song Bilong and goes just wide of the post.
A decent chance for Derby as Tyrone Mears plays the ball into the Arsenal area but Emanuel Villa cannot get a clean shot and the ball drifts out of play.
Arsenal are pressing here as the ball is knocked to Nicklas Bendtner on the left side of the area and his cross to the back post is volleyed over by Emmanuel Eboue when he should have gone in with his head.
Derby win a corner off Theo Walcott which is played in to the middle by Eddie Lewis but debut keeper Lukasz Fabianski manages to get it clear with a punch.
Hossam Ghaly wins a free kick for Derby out on the right which they try to take quickly but the opportunity is wasted when they lose possession.
Some slick passing from both sides on a very wet surface following an absolute deluge of rain and hail shortly before kick-off here in Derby.
Kickoff
The game at Pride Park is underway and pride is what Derby are playing for now as they have three games remaining to get the four points required to avoid being the worst club in Premier League history. Arsenal still have slim hopes of finishing 2nd.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal starting XI: Fabianski, Toure, Gallas, Song Billong, Clichy, Eboue, Fabregas, Denilson, Walcott, Van Persie, Bendtner.
Awaiting Kickoff
Denilson, Nicklas Bendtner and Emmanuel Eboue are all drafted in, with leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor named among the substitutes.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hands a first Premier League start to young Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski for the game with Derby. The fit-again Manuel Almunia is on the bench in one of four changes to the GunnersÂ’ side.
Awaiting Kickoff
Derby starting XI: Carroll, Todd, Moore, Stubbs, McEveley, Mears, Savage, Ghaly, Lewis, Villa, Sterjovski.
Awaiting Kickoff
Derby boss Paul Jewell recalls Jay McEveley, Emanuel Villa and Darren Moore as he goes in search of a first league win in charge of the Rams for tonightÂ’s game with Arsenal at Pride Park.