On Sunday, they come up against bitter rivals Forest at Pride Park Stadium (1.15pm).

It will be Rowett's first home East Midlands derby since taking charge of the Rams.

"Because it's a local derby, because both teams are sitting in a position they don't really want to be sat in, everyone kind of ramps up that pressure externally," he said.

"But I've been a manager for six years now and every game is pressure. Every game you turn up to, there's a part of you that thinks, 'We really need to win this one' - for whatever reason, whether that's to stay up in a higher position, to improve a lower position, whether it's after a win or a defeat