Canaries to check on Hoolahan

Hoolahan missed out on the 3-0 defeat at Swansea on Saturday with a hamstring injury but is close to a return and manager Paul Lambert will give him as long as possible to prove his fitness.

Midfielder Korey Smith put in a bright performance from the bench at the Liberty Stadium and could be considered from the off as the Canaries look to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time under Lambert.

Aaron Wilbraham will play no further part in the Canaries` push for promotion after being ruled out with a back injury while fellow striker Chris Martin is close to a return after two months out with a hamstring injury.

However, Dani Pacheco is set to partner captain Grant Holt in attack, again leaving Simeon Jackson on the bench.

Source: PA

Source: PA