David Wagner has made one change to his starting line-up for Norwich City’s trip to Leeds United at Elland Road this evening.
Marcelino Nunez replaces Ashley Barnes as Wagner bolsters his midfield and switches to a 4-3-3 against former Canaries boss Daniel Farke’s side.
Club captain Grant Hanley misses out on the matchday squad despite returning to team training yesterday, with Kenny McLean taking the captain’s armband once again.
Former Norwich full-back Sam Byram is on the Leeds bench, having been released by the Norfolk club and returned to the Whites in the summer. He’s joined in the hosts’ squad by once-City loanee Patrick Bamford, who starts up front for United.
Danny Batth is absent with a hamstring injury sustained against Bristol Rovers last week, but is expected to recovery in February.
Leeds United: Meslier (GK), Firpo, Ampadu ©, Kamara, Bamford, Summerville, Rodon, James, Gray, Rutter, Gruev. SUBS: Klaesson (GK), Cooper, Piroe, Anthony, Shackleton, Byram, Poveda, Gelhardt, Joseph.
Norwich City: Gunn (GK); Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, Giannoulis; McLean, Sara, Nunez; Rowe, Sargent, Sainz. SUBS: Long (GK), Gibbs, Barnes, Idah, McCallum, Fassnacht, Sorensen, Hernandez, Fisher.
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