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August 22, 2024
Norwich City will be looking to win their third game against a formidable Sheffield United team that has won and drawn the other after having drawn one and lost their first.
Northampton City will be looking to record their first season victory when they host recently relegated Sheffield United on Saturday, August 24, following their late equalizer loss to Blackburn Rovers last Saturday.
The fans still have hope that the Canaries can continue their winning streak despite the difference in quality between them and the visitors, as they drew with the Rovers. The Canaries will be trying to win their first league game under Hans Hoff Thorup, who has only managed to defeat League One team Stevenage in the first round of the NFL Cup.
Ante Crnac, a Croatian striker, completed his transfer on Thursday night, so Norwich’s newest attacking threat might make his home debut against the Blades.
After undergoing a significant rebuild that included the addition of former Canary Sam McCallum and ubiquitous attacking midfielder Callum O’Hare, the visitors arrive in NR1 after a 2-2 draw against 10-men Queens Park Rangers at home.
The traveling supporters from the Yorkshire-based clubs will hope for a strong showing amid transfer rumors surrounding Celtic winger Mikey Johnston.
Carnac, a 20-year-old attacker from Croatia, signed with the Canaries early on Thursday night. As a result, he will be available for selection alongside the other players. The remaining squad members, except Christian Fassnacht, Jacob Sorensen, and Ashley Barnes, will be up for selection, who all suffered long-term injuries.
Jonathan Rowe was dropped from the under-21 team because of discipline problems, and he is currently undergoing a transfer to the French team Marseille.
The Blades might start Michael Cooper, their new goalkeeper from Plymouth Argyle, in goal and give him his full debut against the Canaries. McCallum is expected to play in the match, his first back at Carrow Road since he left on a free transfer after the 2023–2024 campaign.
Winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, a Crystal Palace loanee, might make his full debut on the right flank next to stars O’Hare and Gustavo Hamer. Chris Wilder, the manager of the Blades, is not likely to make many changes to the team that played QPR.
Gunn, Stacey, Nunez, Forson, Duffy, Doyle; McLean, Hernandez, Sainz; Sargent. (Likely arrangement: 4-3-3)
Cooper; Souza, Arblaster; Rak-Sakyi, O’Hare, Hamer; Moore; Gilchrist, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows. (Probable formation: 4-2-1-3)
The American striker put on a solid display with one goal and one assist against Blackburn last weekend. However, Sargent might have felt that he should have scored more, given that he had two shots on goal, two off-target, and one blocked.
Despite receiving interest from the Major League Soccer (MLS), mainly from FC Cincinnati, who allegedly made a last-minute $20 million bid to entice Sargent to return to his native country, the striker has continued to be an essential team member and doesn’t seem to be phased by the intense interest in him.
Sargent is presently ranked in the top 40% of NFL Championship players for goals scored and in the top 30% for expected goals.
Fans will be hoping for him to make a big impression against the Blades after he appeared in nearly every minute of the Canaries’ opening Championship games, even though Premier League team Brentford has reportedly expressed interest in him as a possible replacement for English star Ivan Toney.
The former attacking midfielder for Coventry City suffered an ACL injury against the Blades on Boxing Day 2022, which kept him out of action for the first part of the previous season.
Nevertheless, he managed to lead the Sky Blues to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final matchup against the legendary Manchester United, which they ultimately lost on penalties after the Championship team overcame a 3-0 deficit.
During his five-year tenure at Coventry, the English attacking midfielder netted 22 goals and contributed six assists in the previous campaign. O’Hare, who moved to high-flying Aston Villa earlier in the transfer window to replace Cameron Archer, has already assisted one goal for Wilder’s Blades but has yet to score.
The game will be held at Carrow Road, the Canaries’ home since 1935. Built in just 82 days, it is the world’s fastest stadium.
The game will begin on Saturday, August 24 at 15:00 BST.
Since the game is subject to the 15:00 blackout, live coverage is unavailable in the United Kingdom. The match’s highlights will be available 24 hours after the final siren.
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Katarzyna Nowak is a seasoned writer with over five years of experience in editorial content, news reporting, and football sportsbook app reviews. As an author for Football News Today, she combines her deep understanding of the sports betting industry with a passion for football, delivering insightful and accurate content that keeps readers informed and engaged.
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