Derby County played a behind-closed-doors friendly this afternoon against a strong Everton XI at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Rams boss John Eustace was able to give valuable on-field minutes to several players including Matt Clarke and Patrick Agyemang as the pair took their next steps in returning to full fitness.
Henrik Meister – who missed last Friday’s 3-1 win over Bolton Wanderers – also returned for the Rams.
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen opened the scoring, finishing from close range, before Charley Alcaraz equalised with a penalty shortly before the break.
Eustace altered his XI after the interval, blooding several academy graduates, as goals from Christian Nørgaard and Jonathan Nsangou gave the Toffees – whose side also featured the likes of Jack Grealish, Hayden Hackney, Michael Keane and Tyler Dibling – victory.
Derby return to competitive action against Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday 21st November (12.30pm kick-off).