Derby County see their Championship commitments paused over the next couple of weeks with boss John Eustace expected to put the players who have not been called up for international duty through their paces

The international break has come at a somewhat frustrating time for Derby County - but there is a silver lining.

The Rams secured just their second win of the season last time out against Bolton Wanderers.

And while it leaves Derby still in the relegation zone and with the pressure still on boss John Eustace, it gives them reason to be optimistic. But they now face a near two-week wait for their opportunity to make it back-to-back wins due to the second international break of the season.

And while that might be a frustration, the break gives Eustace a perfect chance to get his players back on the Moor Farm training pitches - and indeed give a chance to the lengthy list of injury absentees to continue their recoveries.

Chief among those is striker Patrick Agyemang. The American frontman has been sidelined since April with a serious knee injury but has returned to team training so will be keen to step up his recovery even further.

The same could also be said for defender, Matt Clarke, who has also returned to training over the past few weeks. Charlie Taylor will also hope to get out on the training pitches.

Fortunately for Derby, they do not have all too many international call-ups so can get the vast majority of the squad involved in training. Luca Crolla and Marley Mintus are both set to link up with St Kitts and Nevis, while Jacob Widell Zetterstrom is due to be with the Sweden national team over the coming weeks.

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That leaves the goalkeeping department composed of Nicholas Bilokapic, Josh Vickers and Richard O'Donnell.

They are set to be supported by defenders Dion Sanderson, Clarke, Jack Robinson, Shane Duffy, Max Johnston and Ryan Nyambe.

Moving into midfield, the Rams’ ranks look a lot better compared to a few weeks ago. David Ozoh and Lewis Travis are now both fully fit and will likely be joined in training by Bobby Clark, Oscar Fraulo and Alex Mowatt.

In the meantime, forwards Filip Bilbija, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Henrik Meister, Carlton Morris, Rhian Brewster, Mohammed Fuseini and Lars-Jorgen Salvesen will all be in action. Agyemang will of course be playing a role if fit enough.

Elsewhere, any academy prospects that Eustace calls up will be keen on having an impact. Isaac Gordon and Rio Canoville were both named on the bench vs Bolton so will likely be taking part.