BOTH are young players carrying a significant burden of expectation.

And both have come into their own in recent weeks, imposing their influence on their teams' performances from the centre of midfield.

Addison was linked with a £2m move to Premier League Stoke after captaining the Rams to their 1-0 Carling Cup win over Manchester United.

His towering aerial ability had Forest on the back foot last time the two sides met in the Championship, and he had a late goal ruled out.

Addison has passing ability and an attacking mindset to complement his tough-tackling physical approach.

But McGugan too has been building a burgeoning reputation.

In the 2-0 win over Plymouth last weekend, his creativity and threat had the visitors permanently panicking.

His set-piece delivery set up the first goal for Robert Earnshaw, he tested the Plymouth keeper with a rasping volley of his own, and then he set up striker Earnshaw for a second chance, saved spectacularly by Roman Larrieu.

And having been harshly sent off on his last visit to Pride Park – and coming from Long Eaton, a town divided right down the middle by two sets of fans – McGugan has particular reason to want to do well.