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Frank Lampard will make changes to Derby County's team for tomorrow night's Carabao Cup clash with Oldham Athletic.

Lampard has hinted that we could see new signings Jack Marriott, George Evans and Scott Malone feature for the Rams.

The first-round tie against League Two opponents Oldham is at Boundary Park.

"There will be changes by nature that the game is only three days away," Lampard said after Saturday's 4-1 league defeat by Leeds United.

"I don't know how many changes," Lampard added.

Evans and Malone were not in Derby's 18 on duty against Leeds while Marriott was an unused substitute.

Striker Marriott and defensive midfielder Evans have yet to make their debuts since signing from Peterborough United and Reading respectively. Left-back Malone signed from Huddersfield Town only last week.

"The problem is, when you sign players quite late, some of the moves are quite protracted and the player spends a week or two not really training," said Lampard.

(Image: Andy Clarke)

"George and Jack have both had that scenario, but they are getting towards full fitness now although they haven't played any games, so they will need a bit of time.

"It is important we get those players we are talking about minutes, so that will be at the forefront of my mind.

"There will be changes to see what the players who come in can do."

Derby last faced Oldham at the same stage of the League Cup competition five years ago, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the Rams.

Lampard says how Derby respond to the heavy defeat by Leeds is key.

"We can’t have it all our own way. We had a great pre-season and a great result last week (at Reading)," he said.

"I can’t get too down, neither can the players or the fans, because we know the Championship and these results will happen to every team.

"Unfortunately, it’s happened to us on the first day but now the reaction is key, both individually and as a group.”