Manning on East Anglian derby

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Norwich City head to Ipswich Town on Sunday (12:00 BST) for the first East Anglian derby of the season.

The Canaries lost 1-0 to West Brom at Carrow Road on Wednesday night.

Head coach Liam Manning has been speaking to the media in the build-up to the game against Ipswich. Here are some of the key points:

  • Kenny MacLean has reacted positively to treatment on a back injury, which saw him substituted in the West Brom game.

  • Reflecting on the West Brom defeat, Manning says there were positives and signs of improvement, but he needs wins.

  • What would it mean to win at Portman Road? "Everything - I'm desperate to, we have to go there, be brave and give it everything on the pitch," said Manning.

  • On Marcelino Nunez: "It's more about us, you need to stay calm and composed in these moments. We've done our work on the whole squad and not just create a plan for him."

  • "Every game at this level is tough - the margins are so fine, you can be dominant and lose and vice versa."

  • "Fans on the road the fans have been amazing, there's been plenty of energy from them."

You can listen to full live commentary on Ipswich Town v Norwich City with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB from 11:00 on Sunday.