Paul Warne completes three transfers and EFL make Derby County decision: Our 2023 predictions

Derby County started the new year with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley. The Rams are currently fourth in League One, 11 points behind Ipswich Town. Derby have a game in hand on Ipswe and a match against them at the start of April. Paul Warne was hired from Rotherham United in September.

Derby are fourth in League One table, unbeaten and have the best defensive record in the league. Paul Warne has done a brilliant job since being appointed as head coach back in September. Derby are hoping to play in a play-off place. David McGoldrick is the player of the season. The EFL will loosen some restrictions on the business plan agreed post administration. Krystian Bielik will be sold. He spent the last season on loan at Birmingham City. If Derby win promotion, they will have a full pre-season with the players. They will also be able to reconnect with some of their old Rotherham players that have been targeted by a number of Championship clubs.

Derby are one of the strongest teams in the Championship this season. They are unbeaten away from home and have only conceded one goal in four away games. Jason Knight will not be seeing his contract end come the summer. The club can activate an option to extend his deal. It's time for the restrictions on Derby to be loosened. The new ownership and new manager, Clowes, will oversee a first full summer in charge. Richard Cusack believes Derby will finish in top two. He also believes Jason will stay at the club until the end of season at least.