BREAKING NEWS: Sunderland FC is reportedly in negotiations with FC Napoli for the signing of Victor Osimhen during the upcoming transfer window.

Ashley Barnes steps in for the injured Marcelino Nunez in Norwich City’s Championship clash with Sunderland today.

This is the only change to the Canaries’ starting lineup, but head coach David Wagner has addressed injury concerns by including under-21 regulars Finley Welch and Ken Aboh in his matchday squad.

Shane Duffy is sidelined with a muscle injury, expected to keep him out until the international break. Onel Hernandez’s season has ended prematurely due to a broken foot suffered in training earlier this week.

Nunez is absent due to a hip injury sustained in City’s previous match against Blackburn Rovers, but he’s anticipated to return for the next fixture against Rotherham United.

Jonathan Rowe is expected to be out until April due to a hamstring injury, leaving Borja Sainz and Christian Fassnacht as the only regular first-team wingers.

Sunderland also grapple with injury woes, with top scorer Jack Clarke sidelined for six weeks due to an ankle problem. Additionally, former Norwich loanee Patrick Roberts is unavailable.

Norwich City Starting XI: Gunn; Stacey, Hanley (C), Gibson, Giannoulis; Sara, McLean; Fassnacht, Barnes, Sainz; Sargent. Substitutes: Long (GK), Gibbs, van Hooijdonk, McCallum, Sorensen, Batth, Fisher, Welch, Aboh.

Sunderland Starting XI: Patterson; Bellingham, Semedo, O’Nien, Mundle, Seelt, Neil, Styles, Hume, Hjelde, Ekwah. Substitutes: Bishop (GK), Pembele, Burstow, Rusyn, Ba, Aouchiche, Rigg, Kelly, Lavery.