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Derby County manager Phillip Cocu says he is expecting more from attacking midfielder Kieran Dowell.

Dowell became Cocu's first signing as Rams boss when he arrived on a season-long loan from Everton.

The England Under-21 international has started all five of Derby's league matches so far this term.

He is yet to find the net for his new team, though has one assist to his name - setting up Martyn Waghorn's opener in the 2-2 draw at Stoke City.

Dowell scored 10 goals in a season with Nottingham Forest, and helped Sheffield United win promotion to the Premier League during a spell at Bramall Lane last term.

Cocu believes Derby fans are yet to see the best of the 21-year-old.

"Yes, I expect more from Dowell in the next couple of games," said the Rams boss.

"He has got now five, six, seven games here to play to get to know his team-mates, the type of strikers they are, how they like to receive the ball.

"So when you take a look at his qualities, I think he can do better and he has to do better.

"We can expect more from him, yes."