Norwich’s tricky return to the top flight continues on match day two as they head to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City.
The Canary Islands were beaten 3-0 by Liverpool last time out and Daniel Farke will know that anything but a perfect performance could cause his side to fall to a similar defeat against the reigning Premier League champions.
This is how Farke can set up his team in Manchester.
Aarons is a Guaranteed Starter / Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
Tim Krul (GK) – Former City man Angus Gunn is waiting in line, but Krul deserves more time to prove he should keep his place.
Max Aarons (RB) – Unsurprisingly, Aarons impressed against Liverpool and proved once again that he is top material.
Grant Hanley (CB) – Hanley’s lack of pre – season was clear to see last weekend, but with Christoph Zimmermann out due to illness, the captain is a dead cert.
Ben Gibson (CB) – Young Andrew Omobamidele is back and wants to regain his place in the squad after a bout of tonsillitis, but that does not mean Gibson is ready to be sacked yet.
Dimitrios Giannoulis (LB) – Giannoulis was the star of the show against Liverpool and could thrive again at the Etihad.
Gilmour did well in his debut / James Williamson – AMA / Getty Images
Billy Gilmour (DM) – Gilmour impressed against City at the end of last season and can benefit from that experience for another huge match.
Pierre Lees -Melou (CM) – Norwich may have lost on opening day but the performance for Lees-Melou was a real positive. A regular Premier League in progress.
Lukas Rupp (CM) – Rupp shared fans against Liverpool, with many unsure if he was actually good. Here’s his chance to set the record.
Cantwell shook off his injury / Marc Atkins / Getty Images
Todd Cantwell (RW) – In connection with a move to Aston Villa this summer, it is clear that Cantwell has all the tools to become a star in the Premier League. Whether it’s in Norwich or elsewhere remains to be seen.
Teemu Pukki (ST) – It was a dominant show against City in September 2019 that kick-started a wave of Pukki mania; the Finnish striker undoubtedly hopes for more of the same.Milot Rashica (LW) – Christos Tzolis knocks on the door for a first team place but Farke is unlikely to give up Rashica after a single outing. Has played in many big matches in the Bundesliga and experience is the key to a top side.
