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February 9, 2013 3:00 PM GMT
Carrow Road — Norwich, Norfolk
Referee:‬ H. Webb‎
Attendance:‬ 26816‎
 

Norwich – Fulham Preview: Canaries out to end winless run against Cottagers

Chris Hughton’s side have failed to collect a win in eight league games, and face a good opportunity against Martin Jol’s inconsistent squad with whom they are now level on points

By Arthur Virgo

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NORWICH
Norwich City
Bunn
Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido
Snodgrass, Tettey, Johnson, Pilkington
Hoolahan
Holt
FULHAM
  Fulham
Schwarzer
Riether, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise
Duff, Karagounis, Sidwell, Emanuelson
Ruiz
Rodallega

Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy (thigh) is out having undergone surgery so Mark Bunn continues in goal behind a potentially unchanged back four, but defender Ryan Bennett (hamstring) is doubtful.

Alex Tettey (knee) and Anthony Pilkington (hamstring) are doubtful, so Jonny Howson and Elliott Bennett could deputise in central midfield and on the wing respectively.

Grant Holt is likely to start up front but new strikers Luciano Becchio and Kei Kamara may also feature at some point.

Fulham’s injury problems are beginning to subside, with centre-back Brede Hangeland (Achilles) recovering to play for Norway over the international break and now set to partner Philippe Senderos, preferred to Aaron Hughes of late.

Mahamadou Diarra (knee) and Kerim Frei (groin) are still unavailable, while new arrivals Stanislav Manolev’s and Eyong Enoh’s availabilities are subject to their receipt of work permits, but Urby Emmanuelson could start on the left of midfield and Steve Sidwell may return following injury in place of Chris Baird.

Hugo Rodallega could start in attack alongside Bryan Ruiz, but Martin Jol is hopeful Dimitar Berbatov (hamstring) could return to the squad on Saturday.


  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Norwich have failed to win in a their last eight Premier League matches after previously going undefeated in 10 and have now dropped to 14th place with every team below them collecting points last week.

  • Chris Hughton’s side has won five of their 12 league games at Carrow Road so far this season, losing just three, but only the current bottom two Aston Villa and QPR have scored fewer home goals than them (14).

  • The Canaries have scored just one goal in their last five matches, in a winless run of five matches that saw their elimination from the FA Cup by non-league Luton Town.

  • Fulham are above their opponents on goal difference, having followed a strong start to the season with a run of 12 games with just one victory.

  • The Cottagers have lost three of their last four away from Craven Cottage, incurring six defeats and collecting just two wins on the road so far this season.

  • The West London club have won six of their last seven matches in all competitions against their East Anglia-based opponents, consigning the Canaries to relegation from the Premier League in 2005 with a 6-0 demolition, and recording an opening day 5-0 win this season

  • Canaries’ striker Grant Holt netted 15 league goals last year but this term has struck just four, equal to teammate Anthony Pilkington whose four all have come at Carrow Road, and Robert Snodgrass whose four have been netted away from home.

  • Cottagers defenders Brede Hangeland (pictured right) and John Arne Riise could line up against their Norway teammate Alexander Tettey, who is hoping to return after missing their national team’s 2-0 defeat to Ukraine in midweek.

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  • Norwich City 1-1 Fulham
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Norwich City
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12 May 2013Norwich City 4 - West Bromwich Albion 0EPL
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27 Apr 2013Stoke City 1 - Norwich City 0EPL
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Fulham
19 May 2013Swansea City 0 - Fulham 3EPL
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Team News
Available Squads
28Mark BunnGoalkeeper
2Russell MartinDefender
5S. BassongDefender
6Michael TurnerDefender
18Javier GarridoDefender
4Bradley JohnsonMidfielder
7Robert SnodgrassMidfielder
14Wesley HoolahanMidfielder
17Elliott BennettMidfielder
27Alexander TetteyMidfielder
10Luciano BecchioStriker
1Lee CampGoalkeeper
3Steven WhittakerDefender
23Marc TierneyDefender
8Jonny HowsonMidfielder
11Andrew SurmanMidfielder
10Simeon JacksonStriker
23Kei KamaraStriker
1Mark SchwarzerGoalkeeper
7John Arne RiiseDefender
14Philippe SenderosDefender
5Brede HangelandDefender
25Stanislav ManolevDefender
4Steve SidwellMidfielder
35Emmanuel FrimpongMidfielder
16Damien DuffMidfielder
9Dimitar BerbatovStriker
11Bryan RuizStriker
20Hugo RodallegaStriker
38Neil EtheridgeGoalkeeper
18Aaron HughesDefender
26Giorgos KaragounisMidfielder
21Ashkan DejagahStriker
8Urby EmanuelsonMidfielder
31Alexander KacaniklicMidfielder
10Mladen PetricStriker
Players to Watch
Robert Snodgrass
Robert Snodgrass
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 7
Games Goals YC RC
37 6 8 0
The Scotland international helped create his team’s only goal of the last five games when his searching cross against Tottenham made its way to Wes Hoolahan, but all four of his Premier League goals so far have come away from home and he will look to change this on Saturday.
Brede Hangeland
Brede Hangeland
Position: Defender
Squad Number: 5
Games Goals YC RC
35 0 2 1
Hangeland’s height and ability in the air will be crucial to repelling the Norwich attack, much of which threat runs through the intelligent link-up play of powerful target-man Grant Holt, and his own threat from set pieces and composure on the ball will be vital if the Cottagers come under pressure.
Prediction
Chris Hughton’s side are low on confidence having failed to collect a win in eight league matches, so the Canaries could look to keep disciplined and limit their attacking intent. The Cottagers in turn have struggled away from home, and may find it difficult to create chances with eight-goal top-scorer Dimitar Berbatov struggling with injury.
Editor's Prediction
Norwich City 0
Fulham 0
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