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Cahill starts v Derby, Zaha not in squad and 5 Development prospects named

Roy Hodgson will start Gary Cahill for the first match in just under a month this afternoon, naming the centre-back in his matchday XI to face Derby County for today's FA Cup clash.

Cahill has been sidelined by injury over recent weeks and takes the place of James Tomkins, who will feature on the bench this afternoon. Cheikhou Kouyate fills the gap left by the injured Mamadou Sakho.

Elsewhere, Wayne Hennessey starts in goal and Brandon Pierrick, Connor Wickham and Jordan Ayew lead the line up-front.

Pierrick is one of five Development prospects to earn a place in the squad to face the Rams, joining centre-back Sam Woods, centre-midfielder Nya Kirby, attacking midfielder Gio McGregor and forward James Daly.