Nottingham Forest v Norwich City match preview, City Ground, Saturday August 28

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Forest team news: Forest's only injury concern surrounds skipper Paul McKenna, who has made progress with his slight hamstring strain.

But, with a two-week international break on the horizon, Forest may choose not to risk the midfielder tomorrow.

Chris Gunter serves the second of his three-match ban and David McGoldrick (shoulder) remains the only long-term injury problem.

Forest (from): Camp, Chambers, Morgan, Wilson, Bertrand, Cohen, McKenna, Moussi, Majewski, Anderson, Blackstock, Earnshaw, Darlow, Tyson, McGugan, Adebola, McCleary, Thornhill, Moloney.

Norwich team news: Norwich have injury problems in defence, with manager Paul Lambert signing West Brom's Leon Barnett yesterday to offer cover.

Michael Nelson is out "for quite a long time" with damage to his ankle ligaments, picked up during Norwich's home win over Swansea in the Championship last weekend.

Lambert made seven changes as Norwich lost 3-1 against Blackburn in the Carling Cup in midweek.

But, with Zak Whitbread also out with a calf problem, it leaves Lambert with just two fit central defenders – Jens Berthel Askou and Elliott Ward.

Norwich (probable): Ruddy, Berthel Askou,Ward, Martin, Drury, Barnett, Crofts, Surman, McNamee, Hoolahan, Jackson, Smith, Martin, Holt, Fox, Lappin, Rudd, Johnson, Francomb.

Danger man: Grant Holt. Three goals in four starts and a sub appearance have seen the former Forest man start the season strongly.

The striker hit 30 goals last season as Norwich powered out of League One and he will have a point to prove on his return to the City Ground.

One to watch: Chris Martin. If it wasn't Holt scoring last season, it was his strike partner.

The front-man netted 23 times last season as Norwich tore apart the opposition. Still only 21, Martin has a bright future ahead of him.

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