Wayne Rooney insists he is willing to stay as Derby manager even if they are relegated to League One at the end of the season.
Derby were this week hit with a further deduction of nine points, adding to the 12-point penalty they received in September for entering administration, making it virtually inevitable that they will drop into the third tier.
The former England captain leads his team into Saturday's match with Championship leaders Bournemouth 18 points adrift of safety, and still searching for a new owner – but Rooney has no plans to walk away.