Norwich’s inability to string a run of form together has done a disservice to their general play but the time for results is fast approaching. They visit Manchester United and Tottenham after this and Alex Neil could do with a performance against Everton that renders his attacking players, in particular, undroppable. He has chopped and changed in recent weeks without finding an effective combination; whoever is selected for this assignment should take heart that, at the worst, Roberto Martínez’s side usually give you a chance. Nick Ames
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue Carrow Road
Last season n/a
Live BT Sport 1
Referee M Atkinson
This season G14, Y54, R0, 3.8 cards per game
Odds H 2-1 A 6-4 D 12-5
Norwich City
Subs from Kean, Ruddy, Martin, Whittaker, O’Neil, Mulumbu, Redmond, Odjidja-Ofoe, Jerome, Mbokani, Lafferty
Doubtful None
Injured Jarvis (knee, 28 Dec)
Suspended None
Form LDLWLL
Discipline Y24 R2
Leading scorer Redmond 4
Everton
Subs from Robles, Cleverley, Naismith, Baines, Oviedo, Besic, Lennon, Mirallas, Osman, McGeady, Gibson, Holgate
Doubtful McCarthy (groin), Oviedo (hamstring)
Injured Pienaar (hamstring, 19 Dec), Jagielka (knee, Jan), Browning, Hibbert (both knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DDWDWL
Discipline Y22 R2
Leading scorer Lukaku 11
