Canaries duo in line to face Blades

27 December 2010 16:00
Norwich manager Paul Lambert should have Russell Martin and Wes Hoolahan available for the visit of managerless Sheffield United. Right-back Martin picked up a thigh injury during the 2-1 win at Coventry 10 days ago - as did forward Hoolahan. Hoolahan came on as a second-half substitute at the Ricoh Arena but lasted just 14 minutes before limping off. The Boxing Day trip to Crystal Palace was postponed and the extra few days of rest should have allowed the pair to regain fitness. Defender Leon Barnett will miss out once again, after he was given an additional two-match ban for the red card he received during the 2-0 home defeat to Portsmouth at an FA Regulatory Commission hearing. Wales midfielder Andrew Crofts is expected to return from illness and on-loan Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury is fit despite suffering a knock on his ankle. Left-back Adam Drury and defender Zak Whitbread are close to a return after calf and hamstring injuries respectively.

Source: PA