Sam McCallum, Marcelino Nunez and Adam Idah return to Norwich City's starting line-up for the Canaries' meeting with Reading this evening.

Andrew Omobamidele, Liam Gibbs and Dimitris Giannoulis make way as temporary coaches Allan Russell and Steve Weaver switch system from the 3-5-2 Dean Smith deployed in his final game as Norwich head coach.

Todd Cantwell is once again absent from the matchday squad. The 24-year-old trained yesterday after a groin injury kept him out of the trip to Luton on Boxing Day, but will not feature.

Giannoulis is also missing from the group, having started at left-back and surrendered possession for the opening goal at Kenilworth Road.

Young winger Jonathan Rowe underwent surgery for ankle ligament damage during the World Cup break and will be out for at least five weeks. The 19-year-old was only recently back in training after a shin problem but felt the issue at the club’s warm weather training camp in Tampa.

Jacob Sorensen is still recovering from a foot injury he suffered in August, despite doing light fitness work during that trip stateside. Sam Byram also misses out on the 18, having returned from injury to be on the bench at Luton.

Experienced forward Andy Carroll starts up front for the visitors, with Jeff Hendrick, who scored in the 1-1 draw between the sides last time they met, featuring in midfield.

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Norwich City (4-3-3): Gunn; Aarons, Hanley (C), Gibson, McCallum; McLean, Nunez, Sara; Sargent, Idah, Pukki. SUBS: Krul (GK), Omobamidele, Hayden, Hugill, Dowell, Hernandez, Gibbs. INTERIM COACHES: Allan Russell and Steve Weaver.

Reading (5-3-2): Lumley; Hoilett, Yiadom (C), Holmes, Sarr, McIntyre; Ince, Hendrick, Loum; Joao, Carroll. SUBS: Bouzanis (GK), Dann, Long, Meite, Rahman,Guiness-Walker, Mbengue. MANAGER: Paul Ince.

Referee: David Webb