While they have not eradicated the threat of League One by any means, Derby do look strong in their new 5-3-2 formation, and the re-introduction of academy graduate, Liam Thompson, has helped the club re-take control of the midfield. However, with his contract coming to an end in the summer, Eustace has a decision to make.

Derby County welcome Coventry City on Tuesday night (19:45 GMT) for a meeting between two sides with different ambitions at each end of the Championship table. The Rams are desperately battling to stay up and are four points adrift of safety in 22nd after ending a 12-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over Blackburn on Saturday.

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Coventry City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

By sinking his old team at Pride Park, Eustace ended a dampening winless run for Derby stretching all the way back to a Boxing Day success over West Bromwich Albion, since when they had gone an unlucky 13 games without victory, losing 11 of them.

Check out the fan gallery from Derby County's spirited win against Coventry City, with photos capturing all the excitement.