The former Ipswich Town midfielder slots in ahead of Idah, with Ashley Barnes expected to play an advanced role at Carrow Road.
Summer signing Borja Sainz played 45 minutes for the club’s under-21s yesterday evening, and is expected back in first-team contention in a matter of weeks.
Kellen Fisher and Jaden Warner, who have semi-regularly featured in matchday squads this season, also played in that game and miss out this evening.
Jacob Sorensen has also returned from injury to begin training with the first team, but will need to get back up to speed before being an option for Wagner.
The German refused to put a timeline on Grant Hanley’s recovery when asked on Monday evening, but said he believes the club captain could be ahead of schedule with his achilles rehabilitation.
Marcelino Nunez is set to miss weeks rather than months with an ankle ailment sustained on international duty, and could return in time to play for Chile in their October clash with Peru.
Norwich City: Gunn (GK), Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, Giannoulis, McLean (C), Sara, Gibbs, Fassnacht, Rowe, Barnes. SUBS: Long (GK), Batth, Placheta, McCallum, Forshaw, Springett, Hernandez Hwang, Idah.
Leicester City: Hermansen (GK), Choudhury (C), Faes, Vestergaard, Doyle, Winks, Casadei, Yunus, McAtee, Mavididi, Iheanacho. SUBS: Stolarcyzk, Ricardo, Justin, Coady, Dewsbury-Hall, Fatawu, Vardy, Daka.
Referee: Graham Scott
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