Norwich City dropped out of the top two for the first time since the start of November after their 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion last weekend. 

A win for Sheffield United against Queens Park Rangers meant that Chris Wilder's side jumped above them into the top-two on goal-difference.

With things still very close at the top of the second-tier, however, Canaries manager Daniel Farke will be confident of bouncing straight back when they face a tough test in Birmingham City this weekend.

Just four points separate them from table-toppers Leeds United so the season is anything but decided already.

The East Anglian side have been hit with a wave of injuries in recent weeks with the likes of Timm Klose, Grant Hanley and Marco Stiepermann all having to sit out matches.

So, having had to play some players out of position against the Baggies, how will the German set-up his troops against Garry Monk's Blues?

Here is what we expect...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The biggest boost for Farke undoubtedly comes in his back-line with the return of Grant Hanley to full fitness. Midfielder Ben Godfrey was forced to fill in last week and although he did a good job, Hanley's return will give everyone a boost.

Zimmermann, Lewis and Aarons will, of course, make up the rest of the back-line before moving into defensive midfield where another injury problem will give the boss a headache.

Alex Tettey has been ruled out for at least three weeks with an abductor injury so it is likely Tom Trybull will come in to partner Mario Vrancic.

Everything remains the same in attack. Marco Stiepermann is set to be back in the squad on Saturday but it remains unclear whether he is ready to start, so expect Cantwell to continue with Hernandez and Buendia either side of him and, of course, Teemu Pukki leading the line up ahead.