Norwich City head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup has gone unchanged with his starting line-up as the Canaries face Middlesbrough this afternoon.

He picks the same team that earned a 2-2 draw from 2-0 behind against Preston North End on Tuesday, avoiding the temptation to rotate despite a busy week on the road.

Angus Gunn and Marcelino Nunez are still recovering from their respective side and hamstring injuries, and could be unavailable until after next month's international break.

Onel Hernandez misses out after sustaining a hamstring injury in the Watford win last month, and is expected to remain a long-term absentee.

The same is true of Ashley Barnes (Achilles), although head coach Thorup offered an optimistic update at his recent press conference. Liam Gibbs (hamstring) and Tony Springett (back) are also out for significant periods of time.

Christian Fassnacht will return to team training next week after an Achilles injury sustained on the opening day at Oxford.

Former Norwich player of the season winner Jonny Howson is on the away bench after recovering from his own fitness issues.

Norwich City: Long; Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Doyle; McLean (C), Marcondes, Slimane; Crnac, Sainz, Sargent. SUBS: Mair (GK), Stacey, Hanley, Chrisene, Sorensen, Forsyth, Forson, Schwartau, Gordon.

Middlesbrough: Dieng (GK), van den Berg, Hackney (C), McGree, Dijksteel, Morris, Azaz, Conway, Edmunson, Broges, Doak. SUBS: Brynn (GK), Barlaser, Clarke, Latte Lath, Burgzorg, Jones, Ayling, Howson, Hamilton.