Norwich Vs Scunthorpe Preview

Norwich Vs Scunthorpe
Ko 3pm 2/4/11
Watch: extended highlights on the football league show, http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=111542&part=sports
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Norwich City are holding the final auto promotion place in the Npower Championship, and have accumulated 67 points from the 38 games they have played so far.

Scunthorpe United are stuck down in the relegation zone of the Npower Championship with a return of just 34 points from their 38 games played so far

Norwich Team News
Wilbraham out for rest of season after having an operation on his back injury. C.Martin progressing well but not ready for Scunthorpe. Whitbread + Lansbury recovered from injuries which saw them miss internationals. All who played for their countries fit for selection. Lambert has no new injury concerns

Norwich Possible Starting 11
Ruddy,R Martin,Ward,Whitbread,Tierney,Crofts,Fox,Lansbury,Hoolahan,Holt,Pachecho

Notes from Press conference
PL: Pleased to get new strikers. They have trained well. Should remember they're young lads but will give rest of the squad a bit of help
PL on Michael Nelson: If that guy scores I'm going to personally kill him! Seriously he's a top man who did fantastically for us
Sam Vokes: Great to come in to club at such an exciting time. Hope to do what I can to help
Grant Holt: Scunthorpe are fighting for their lives and we need to be on top of our game

Scunthorpe Team News
Lee Miller and Mark Duffy have picked up slight groin strains, Marcus Williams also woke up with a back problem on Thursday morning. all 3 are doubts for the game on Saturday. Garry Thompson has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a groin injury. Cliff Bryne also continue to miss out due to a back injury. Lee Miller is also stuggling with injury and Matt Godden has taken a knock which has caused his back to stiffen up during a reserves game
However Joe Murphy could return to the first team squad after playing a full 90mins for the reserves and returning to training. Ramon Nunez could make his debut after signing on loan from Leeds

Scunthorpe Possible Starting 11
Murphy, Gordon ,Nelson,O'Connor, Hughes, Mirfin, Wright,Miller,Nolan,Nunez,Garner

Last Meeting
Norwich won 1-0 away at Scunthorpe with a late goal from top scorer Grant Holt

Last Game at Carrow Road
Was more than 3 years ago and ended with a goalless draw

Current Records

Norwich City
Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.

Scunthorpe United
Lost each of the previous 8 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.



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