Norwich City vs Birmingham preview - Martin should boost Canaries
Posted Friday, September 19, 2014 by PA
Norwich captain Russell Martin hopes to return for the Sky Bet Championship clash with Birmingham at Carrow Road.
The Scotland defender missed Tuesday's 3-0 win at Brentford with a back problem but is confident of being available.
Playmaker Wes Hoolahan will have a scan on an ankle injury he sustained at Griffin Park and is a doubt.
Jonny Howson (knee) and Gary Hooper (dead leg) will play for the Under-21s against Leicester on Friday as they step up their fitness while deadline-day signing Ignasi Miquel will also take part.
Birmingham go to Norfolk without defender Neal Eardley who is out for up to a month after injuring his medial ligament in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
Koby Arthur is struggling with a tight hamstring after he was recalled from his loan spell at Cheltenham.
Lee Novak is sidelined with a knee injury while Olly Lee (hamstring) and Denny Johnstone (thigh) are both still out but closing in on a return.
Gavin Gunning and Matt Green are both sidelined with knee problems.
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