PAUL Coutts could feature in Derby County's first-team squad for next week's Capital One Cup tie against Fulham.
The Scottish midfielder has been out of action for more than a year, first with a dislocated kneecap and then a hip problem.
Coutts has yet to feature under head coach Steve McClaren but could be involved at Craven Cottage on Tuesday.
"I think we could see him in the squad for that game, definitely," said McClaren.
"I like Couttsy. I haven't seen a lot of him but he trained a few times and impressed me."
