Norwich v Newcastle: match preview

Norwich City v Newcastle United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: The Guardian

Steve Bruce is waiting on a fitness update from Allan Saint-Maximin, and expects Norwich to test a defence that struggled against Arsenal: “Their philosophy is ‘we’ll always score more than you’”. Daniel Farke has mounting injury concerns, with winger Onel Hernández damaging his knee after falling at home. Alex Tettey and loan recruit Ibrahim Amadou could be fit for a battle between two of the early relegation favourites. Niall McVeigh

Saturday 3pm

Venue Carrow Road

Last season n/a

Referee Stuart Attwell

This season n/a

Odds H 11-8 A 5-2 D 5-2

NORWICH

Subs from Fährmann, McGovern, Heise, Byram, Leitner, Tettey, McLean, Amadou, Idah, Roberts, Srbeny.

Doubtful Tettey (calf), Vrancic (calf), Amadou (fitness), McLean, Idah (back)

Injured Zimmermann (knee, 23 Aug), Klose (groin, 23 Aug), Drmic (thigh, 31 Aug), Hernández (knee, Dec)

Suspended None

Discipline Y2 R0

Form L

Leading scorer Pukki 1

NEWCASTLE

Subs from Darlow, Krafth, Fernández, Clark, Ki, Willems, Saint-Maximin, Muto.

Doubtful Shelvey (ankle), Saint-Maximin (hamstring)

Injured Yedlin (groin, 14 Sept), Gayle (calf, Sept), Carroll (Sept), Lejeune (knee), Colback (groin), Atsu (hamstring, all unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y1 R0

Form L

Leading scorer n/a