Many footballers would have dreamed of playing under Alex Ferguson in Manchester United's heyday. But not Stephane Henchoz. He had the chance to head to Old Trafford before the 1997/98 campaign after a stint in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Blackburn Rovers 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.

Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you the team that will face Rovers in the Championship this afternoon

Derby County have lost each of their last five league games against Blackburn Rovers, conceding exactly three goals on average per defeat. Blackburn Rovers have won their last two

Derby County boss John Eustace spoke to BBC Radio Derby after overseeing his first win as Rams boss, which came against his former club Blackburn.

Derby County secured a hard-fought three points in a 2-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers in the Sky Bet Championship at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Of course, all hope is not lost. Should Blackburn defy the odds and secure promotion, Dolan would surely have to reassess his position. A chance to play in the Premier League doesn’t come around for every player, and while it remains a slim possibility, the Lancashire side are certainly within touching distance.

Dave Fletcher is joined by Darren Robinson and Callum Boocock to look ahead to Derby County against Blackburn Rovers at Pride Park, including insight into the opposition.

FLW's Blackburn Rovers fan pundit believes Dom Hyam was lucky to have not been dismissed in his side's 1-1 draw with Norwich City on Saturday

Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you full coverage of the clash between the Rams and Rovers as Derby look to end a run of 12 games without a win

Blackburn Rovers handed John Eustace his first win as Derby County boss as two goals in seven minutes saw them lose 2-1. It was a horrendous start at Pride Park for Rovers against their former head coach. They were two goals down inside ten minutes against a side that hadn't scored in a month and were rock-bottom.

Eustace made the surprise switch to Derby last month, swapping a promotion push with Rovers for a relegation battle with the Rams. The hosts have lost all three of their matches under their new head coach, conceding six goals without reply across those three games.