Michael Turner News

The Norwich boss again opted to leave England international John Ruddy out of his squad for the Villa defeat, whilst the decision to sacrifice Wes Hoolahan was greeted with widespread disapproval by large sections of the Carrow Road support.

Sebsatien Bassong is not a man who suffers from an inferiority complex. The prospect of facing Aston Villa's fearsome striker Christian Benteke is all in a day's work for the cultured Canaries' defender.

Fulham forward Mladen Petric is out due to a hamstring injury. Steve Sidwell is still suspended following his red card against Arsenal, but Dimitar Berbatov is available despite going off against Everton with a calf problem.

Norwich City can afford no more acts of Christian charity when they continue their pursuit of Premier League safety on Saturday.

Everton manager David Moyes is hopeful defender Phil Jagielka and midfielder Darron Gibson will be fit to face Fulham.

Russell Martin has echoed Chris Hughton's mantra the only target that matters now is to win as many of the Canaries' last four league games.