FELLOW managers Graeme Souness and Jim Smith have both been busy beefing up their fire-power over the summer, drafting in former Juventus team-mates Ciccio Grabbi and Fabrizio Ravanelli.

So all eyes will be on the two Italians at Pride Park tomorrow to see exactly who's got the best value for money.

Smith invested his trust in experience, plumping for a man who has a proven track record at the very highest level.

Souness, in contrast, has opted for potential -- believing Grabbi can go on to become one of the hottest properties in the Premiership for many years to come.

As with any transfer, both deals carry with them their own particular risks so its vital they both get off to a good start and get the fans right behind them from the off.

It promises to be a fascinating shootout between a veteran sorcerer and his former apprentice and whoever comes out on top could well determine the destination of the points.

Head-to-head: Fabrizio Ravanelli

Temperamental Italian Fabrizio Ravanelli was once regarded among the deadliest finishers in the world after slamming home 41 goals in 108 appearances for Juve in the mid-90s.

That kind of white-hot form then earned him a big-money move to England where he notched 33 goals in his debut season with Middlesbrough.

But his time at the Riverside was blighted by off-field problems and he subsequently joined Marseille for whom he bagged 29 goals in 67 games.

Now Derby boss Jim Smith has brought the maverick striker back to England via a spell in Serie A with Lazio. Ciccio Grabbi

When Graeme Souness set about finding a striker this summer, he was adamant he wanted an Italian.

So when he asked his contacts to find him the best about in Serie B, Ciccio Grabbi was the name on everyone's lips.

In a strange quirk of fate, the 26-year-old actually started his career as understudy to the likes of Ravanelli during his time at Juve.

But, after deciding his future lay elsewhere, he then set about launching his career in the lower leagues where he has proved himself to be a consistent goalscorer over the last four years.