Clark comes back into Villa team

Villa boss Paul Lambert recalled Ciaran Clark in to the centre of his defence for his return to Carrow Road.

Clark comes back into Villa team

Villa boss Paul Lambert recalled Ciaran Clark in to the centre of his defence for his return to Carrow Road.

With Jores Okore ruled out for several months with a cruciate ligament injruy, Lambert decided to replace him with Clark while Leandro Bacuna and Aleksandar Tonev replaced Matt Lowton and Ashley Westwood.

Norwich made two changes following their 2-0 defeat at Tottenham with Russell Martin and Jonny Howson in place of Steven Whittaker and Bradley Johnson.

Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Snodgrass, Howson, Fer, Redmond, Elmander, van Wolfswinkel.

Subs: Whittaker, Hooper, Pilkington, Bunn, Hoolahan, Ryan Bennett, Tettey.

Aston Villa: Guzan, Bacuna, Clark, Vlaar, Luna, El Ahmadi, Delph, Tonev, Agbonlahor, Benteke, Weimann.

Subs: Baker, Bennett, Helenius, Albrighton, Steer, Sylla, Kozak.

Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)

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