Norwich City and Millwall lineups revealed ahead of Carrow Road clash

Starting lineups and injury updates ahead of Norwich City's Championship match with Millwall at Carrow Road.

Norwich City and Millwall lineups revealed ahead of Carrow Road clash

Norwich City line up in a defensive frame featuring Kovacevic alongside Medic, Darling and Cordoba, with Stacey, Wright, Topic and Schlupp in midfield and Forson, Crnac and Sargent leading the attack. Sargent wears the armband in Kenny McLean’s absence due to ankle surgery. The match marks a league debut for several summer arrivals, including Kovacevic, Jakov Medic, Harry Darling and Jeffrey Schlupp, who featured in pre season and are now starting. On the bench lie Diallo, Makama and Kvistgaarden as Norwich balance youth with experience. Also noted are players not in the squad or unavailable for selection: Matej Jurasek is not in the squad despite preparation work and Emiliano Marcondes is not involved; McLean is out long term with an ankle issue, with a target return during September’s international break, and Lucien Mahovo and Elliot Myles are sidelined by quad and other injuries respectively. The club’s former promotion winning boss Alex Neil takes charge of Millwall.

Millwall name Benda in goal and line up with Crama, Cooper, Tanganga and Mitchell in defence, followed by a midfield quartet of Ivanovic, Neghli, Azeez and Doughty, with Coburn and De Norre leading the attack. Substitutes include Crocombe, Sturge, Langstaff, Leonard, Luongo, Emakhu, Cundle, Grant and Bangura-Williams. Referee: Adam Herczeg.

The selection signals a clear push to give Manning a results minded start while testing his new signings in a live setting. Sargent taking the captain’s armband suggests Norwich are leaning on leadership from the frontline, especially with McLean sidelined. The depth on the bench points to a willingness to mix youth with pedigree, a theme that should shape Norwich’s approach as the season unfolds. Millwall’s side centers on a reliable spine under Alex Neil, which will test Norwich’s ability to integrate fresh arrivals with existing habits. The opening fixture scene sets a tone for how both clubs manage squad health and tactical experimentation in the weeks ahead.

Highlights

The early phase will reveal how quickly Norwich can translate changes into reliable performance.