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ROWETT: AT LAST WE’RE LOOKING POSITIVE

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By Matt Wright
DERBY go into their final-day clash against Barnsley with their play-off fate in their own hands, but manager Gary Rowett admits to being worried about their chances at one stage.
After the Rams’ automatic promotion challenge drifted away following the tur n of the year, they were under real threat of dropping out of the top six entirely after losing three games in a row last month.
But a victory over Cardiff and a draw at Aston Villa moved them back above Millwall, meaning a point against Barnsley today would confir m their place in the play-offs.
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