Town manager Joe Royle says that he will know the seriousness of Marcus Bent s hamstring injury in the next day or so. The former Blackburn man pulled up in training earlier in the week and is a doubt ahead of Sunday s derby.
Stoke came from two goals behind to deny the Blues their first victory of 2006. Town had gone ahead through Jason De Vos and Fabian Wilnis inside the first 18 minutes but the Potters hit back with a goal in each half from Darel Russell and Mamady Sidibe.
Town 2-1 Norwich City Sunday, 13th Apr 2008 15:41
Danny Haynes was once again the derby day hero, first creating an own goal for Norwich defender Alex Pearce, then scoring the second himself as Town defeated the Canaries 2-1 at Portman Road. The Blues deserved to win much more comfortably, having dominated after Ched Evans had put the visitors ahead in the fourth minute.
On-loan striker Shefki Kuqi made a surprise start alongside Pablo Couñago up front with Jon Walters on the bench. Alan Lee was left out of the 16 completely, while Danny Haynes switched back to the right of midfield. David Wright took over from Sito at left-back with Gary Roberts also left out of the 16 after starting against Cardiff in midweek.