DERBY County's man in the mask, Tomasz Cywka, will be hoping to pick up where he left off before the international break.
Cywka's performance in the last game, the 2-2 home draw against Queens Park Rangers, caught the eye.
He replaced the injured Kris Commons shortly before half-time and was a constant menace to Rangers in the second half.
The Polish Under-21 international was positive in everything he did.
He played a big part in Derby's second goal when he left two Rangers defenders and surged into the area before he set up James Bailey to score.
And it was Cywka's pass that sent Bailey clear deep into stoppage time when Derby led 2-1.
The game would have been over had Bailey scored but Paddy Kenny saved and Rangers grabbed a last-gasp equaliser.
Cywka's tireless and clever display earned praise from manager Nigel Clough and has put the 22-year-old in line to start when Sheffield United visit Pride Park Stadium on Saturday.
He also showed against Rangers that he is becoming more accustomed to wearing the mask, which protects the cheekbone he fractured in the home defeat by Cardiff City less than four weeks ago.
It happened in an accidental collision in the first half which left Cywka and Cardiff full-back Kevin McNaughton needing treatment. But both battled on.
Cywka underwent surgery the following day and the specialist said, ideally, the player should not be involved in any physical contact for two to three weeks.
Six days later he featured as a substitute against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena before he came off the bench to face Rangers.
Clough has been impressed with the character and determination shown by Cywka.
"He is feeling a lot more confident playing with the mask on," said Clough.
"He said what helped him was, when he came on against QPR, he got hit in the face with the ball. It hit him on the mask and it felt fine, the mask did the job it is there to do.
"Tomasz did very well indeed. It was probably as well as he has played this season."
Cywka started in the 2-1 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road on the opening day.
Playing on the right side of the three behind the striker, he won the penalty from which Kris Commons coolly converted for Derby's second and winning goal.
Cywka played 74 minutes and then lined up in the Carling Cup tie at Crewe a few days later.
His first goal for the Rams and his first in English football came in the next game against Cardiff when he nipped in to beat David Marshall from eight yards after good work by Luke Varney.
Quick, but not lightning fast, his ability to dart into gaps and twist and turn away from markers adds urgency to the attacking play. He makes defenders think and shows strength beyond his stature.
"Tomasz got us the penalty at Leeds, got his first goal for us against Cardiff and set up James Bailey's goal against QPR but we feel there is lots more to come from him," said Clough.
"He's hardly played in the last two or three years in terms of League football and he just needs that experience.
"He isn't the finished article by any means but he has plenty of talent and potential. We're confident he can develop with us."
Cywka completed a permanent move on a free from Wigan Athletic this summer following a loan spell with the Rams last season.
He spent four years at Wigan but made only two senior appearances, both in cup competitions.
A loan spell at Oldham Athletic in October 2006 saw him play five games but only one was from the start.
He arrived at Derby on loan at the end of March and started the final four matches of the season against Barnsley, Crystal Palace, Bristol City and Cardiff City.
His lively displays in the home games against Palace and Cardiff were appreciated by supporters and provided a taster of what we saw against Rangers.
