Norwich 'have to accept situation' - McConville

Ruairi McConville has nine caps for Northern Ireland

Norwich City have to accept the situation they are in and do everything they can to get out of it, says defender Ruairi McConville.

The Canaries were among the teams tipped to challenge for at least a play-off place in the Championship this season but are second from bottom, six points from safety.

"We all had ambitions at the start of the season but now we have to accept the situation we're in and we've got to keep fighting," McConville told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"It's in our control to change that because as well as the fans we don't want to be in that position, we want to be as high in the table as we can be and we're trying to do that. We've got to fight for every point and put things right."

Since joining Norwich from Brighton in February the Northern Ireland international has played under four different managers, including Jack Wilshere's interim spell in charge, and the 20-year-old admits that has not helped.

"It's hard, but also good you're learning different styles, different ways of playing but we don't have time to think about that at the minute, we've just got to try to get wins and points on the board.

"We are trying but the same things keep happening and it has to change soon if we want to get out of the situation we're in."

Philippe Clement is the latest head coach brought in by the Canaries, with Oxford's last-minute equaliser denying him recording their first home league win of the season on Tuesday night.

"Everyone has to buy into what he wants to do," said McConville. "We've all been doing that - every player has to come on and do their job for the whole game, myself included. I can do better."

Norwich are at home to QPR on Saturday (15:00 GMT).