Norwich City are back in League Cup action tonight as they welcome Premier League side AFC Bournemouth to Carrow Road - and we will bring you live updates.
Andrew Omobamidele is expected to miss the game with an ankle knock. Adam Idah is set to return from a knee injury but is expected to be fit enough only for the bench. -
Scott Parker's side enter their first cup competition of the season tonight, but lost 6-0 against the same opponents last year.
Of course, in the cup this means nothing, and this match could be very close to call. Kick-off is at 7:45pm, and DorsetLive, as usual, will be posted to keep you updated right there. Expect players on the fringes and youngsters to be handed an opportunity.
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Dean Smith is convinced Norwich City's 'softly softly' approach with headline signing Gabriel Sara will pay off ahead of Bournemouth's Carabao Cup visit.
“The players are starting to grasp the principles of what Alan (Russell, set piece coach) wants. “Ever since I got to the club I felt that we needed to ease the burden on Teemu. “Sam trained over the weekend and on Monday so I expect him to be in the line up. “We will certainly be using the squad again, and I think Bournemouth will do the same as well,” said Smith. "We saw against Birmingham the other week he needed the minutes, and he'll need them in this game as well. “We don't want to give too much away with the team, but Gabby obviously needs minutes,” he said.
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This venue, inaugurated in 1935, has a capacity for 27,244 spectators. However, the Canaries are coming into this match on the back of a slight improvement, with two consecutive victories, which they hope will motivate them to advance one more round in the League Cup. Substitutes - Norwich City
Look at the Championship sides who went out to lower-league opponents. But then, we could look at this as an opportunity to progress and enjoy a cup run, which ...
But then, we could look at this as an opportunity to progress and enjoy a cup run, which will no doubt eventually be ruined by one of the big six. Is this a welcome distraction? For a side who will ultimately be fighting relegation, this will be viewed by many as a game which we could do without in a competition that is devalued by so many.
Premier League side Bournemouth beat Norwich City on penalties at Carrow Road to reach the Carabao Cup third round.
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Norwich City were beaten by Premier League Bournemouth on penalties at Carrow Road, Ryan Christie's strike sending the Canaries crashing out of the Carabao.
Subs: Aarons 6, Hernandez 6, Gibbs 7, Idah 8, Pukki 6. Gunn's save ricochets off Byram and into the path of Marcondes, who taps home from three yards. Saydee's original poked finish was blocked by Gunn, but fell into the path of Marcondes to tap home via a Sam Byram deflection. Penalties: Marcondes (goal), Cook (goal), Anthony (goal), Saydee (goal), Christie (goal) Gibbs (on for McLean, 45) Penalties: Pukki (goal), Cantwell (miss), Gibbs (goal), Idah (goal)
Norwich City were eliminated from the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, AFC Bournemouth winning 5-3 on penalties at Carrow Road after drawing 2-2 in 90 minutes.
View the best pictures from our Junior Canaries takeover day for our Carabao Cup fixture against AFC Bournemouth.
Todd Cantwell (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 37' free_kick_lost icon. Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth). 37' ...
Jordan Hugill (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Milot Rashica (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Brooklyn Genesini (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Emiliano Marcondes (Bournemouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Norwich City 2(1), Bournemouth 2(1). Norwich City 2(1), Bournemouth 2(2). Still Norwich City 2(1), Bournemouth 2(2). Norwich City 2(2), Bournemouth 2(3). Norwich City 2(1), Bournemouth 2(3). Norwich City 2(2), Bournemouth 2(4).