Norwich City vs Arsenal FC Premier League Preview

PREVIEW

Chris Hughton's struggling side host the in-form north Londoners at Carrow Road, looking for a positive result to move away from the Premier League drop-zone

PROBABLE LINEUPS

NORWICH CITY

Ruddy

Martin, Bassong, Barnett, Garrido

Johnson, Howson

E Bennett, Hoolahan, Surman

Holt

ARSENAL

Mannone

Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos

Ramsey, Arteta, Cazorla

Gervinho, Giroud, Podolski

TEAM NEWS

The Canaries have Steven Whittaker and Simon Lappin available again after both recovered from ankle injuries although neither are expected to be fit enough to be given an outing against the Gunners.

Robert Snodgrass failed to make an appearance for Scotland in the international break due to an ankle injury, and he is a doubt to make Chris Hughton's line-up on Saturday.

Harry Kane (ankle) remains sidelined for the Canaries and Jacob Butterfield is still yet to gain enough fitness to make his debut for the club after a long-term injury.

For Arsenal, Abou Diaby may make his return from a thigh injury, but Theo Walcott picked up a nasty looking chest injury in England’s 5-0 hammering of San Marino and will miss the trip to Carrow Road, as will Kieran Gibbs (thigh)

Bacary Sagna, Wojciech Szczesny and Jack Wilshere are still being eased into competitive football after long-term injuries, while Tomas Rosicky (leg) could return to training next week.

Arsene Wenger's main headache will be over who to play up front. Gervinho has been in form so far this season, but Olivier Giroud followed his first Premeir League goal against West Ham with a last-gasp equaliser for France against Spain on Tuesday.

Source: Goal