Watford vs Norwich City: Team news and starting line-ups
Barnes made his return to the starting line-up for Norwich City in their 1-0 win over QPR, after being out of action since September due to fitness reasons. Although there were no changes in the line-up, both Jonathan Rowe and Przemyslaw Placheta were unable to play due to injuries, with Rowe nursing a heel injury and Placheta dealing with a foot issue. First-choice goalkeeper Angus Gunn remains out with a muscular issue but is expected to return to training before Norwich’s next match. Meanwhile, Grant Hanley is set to rejoin the team after their upcoming game, and Adam Forshaw may feature in their trip to Bristol City. Josh Sargent and Jacob Sorensen are expected to return to training in December after battling long-term injuries.
Jamal Lewis, a graduate of the City academy, started at left-back for Watford in their recent match against Norwich City. Watford’s line-up included Hamer in goal, Hoedt, Porteous, Lewis, Livermore, Rajovic, Kone, Sema, Asprilla, Kayembe, and Andrews. Norwich City’s line-up featured Long in goal, with Stacey, Duffy, Batth, Giannoulis, Sara, McLean, Fassnacht, Idah, Hernandez, and Hwang. The substitutes for Norwich City were Reyes, Fisher, McCallum, Warner, Gibbs, Springett, Sainz, and Nunez, with Barnes also included on the bench.
Despite an unchanged line-up, Norwich City secured a 1-0 victory over QPR in Barnes’ return to the starting line-up after a lengthy absence. Both Rowe and Placheta were unable to play due to injuries, and Gunn remains sidelined with a muscular issue. However, the team is expecting the return of Hanley and Forshaw in the near future, while Sargent and Sorensen are anticipated to return to training in December. Watford’s line-up for their recent match against Norwich included Lewis in the starting XI. City’s line-up had Long in goal, and the substitutes included Reyes, Fisher, McCallum, Warner, Gibbs, Springett, Sainz, and Nunez, with Barnes also on the bench.