Forson to miss Watford cup tie with hamstring injury
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Norwich City face Watford in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday at Vicarage Road (19:45 BST).
The Canaries were beaten 2-1 by Millwall in their Championship opener on Saturday.
Looking ahead to the cup tie, City head coach Liam Manning spoke to the media at the Colney training centre.
Here are some of the key points:
Midfielder Amankwah Forson has a hamstring injury and will miss the game at Watford
Manning said he and the players had an "open, honest and frank meeting" following the defeat by Millwall
Denmark international Mathias Kvistgaarden made his debut as a substitute against Millwall, Manning said he was "really pleased" with his eye-catching cameo appearance
Manning said Kvistgaarden is pushing for a start against Watford
On the EFL Cup, Manning said he likes to rotate his squad for knockout competitions. He added that it will be a blend of first-team and fringe players
"I'll do everything I can to pick a team that can win," said Manning, who added that he will not belittle the tournament by selecting an under-strength side
You can listen to full live coverage of Watford v Norwich City with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB from 19:00 BST on Tuesday.