Kellen Fisher Returns for Championship Opener
Kellen Fisher makes his return to the Norwich City starting XI for the Championship opener against West Brom. The young full-back's last appearance was against St Gallen, following an ankle injury sustained in training in mid-July. He takes the place of Jack Stacey in the lineup.
Injury Updates and Squad Changes
Mathias Kvistgaarden, who left Norwich's Carabao Cup victory over MK Dons due to a knee injury from defender Curtis Nelson, is fit enough to be on the bench. Papa Amadou Diallo is included in the matchday squad for the first time since January, having not played during pre-season. He recently gained some match fitness in an internal game.
Errol Mundle-Smith is nearing a return from a hamstring injury, while Jovon Makama is also close to returning from a foot issue. Liam Gibbs misses today's match due to a muscle problem but is expected back for the trip to Millwall. Mirko Topic remains sidelined with an ACL injury, and Ali Ahmed is facing a lengthy recovery after suffering an ACL rupture.
Norwich City and West Brom Starting Lineups
Norwich City's starting lineup includes Kovacevic (GK), Fisher, Darling, Cordoba, Chrisene, McLean (C), Mattsson, Brooks, Slimane, Maghoma, and Toure. The substitutes are Grimshaw (GK), Stacey, Alves, McConville, Field, Wright, Schwartau, Diallo, and Kvistgaarden.
West Brom's lineup features O'Leary (GK), Galves, Phillips, Campbell (C), Styles, Whitwell, Horn Myhre, Diakite, Price, Heggebo, and JJ Morgan. Their substitutes include Ingram (GK), Williams, Mepham, Bielik, Townsend, Nzingoula, Johnston, Molumby, and Stewart.
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