With highly-regarded first-team coach Narcis Pelach having departed for Stoke City this week, it remains to be seen what impact that will have on Norwich.
Johannes Hoff Thorup may have felt that the Spaniard could have been his natural successor should he not be able to kick-start the Canaries’ campaign.
Just one victory has been posted in their first five league games, that coming away at Coventry City, although some context is needed when draws have been recorded against the likes of Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United.
Last time out, Norwich went down by a 1-0 scoreline at Swansea City, the third time in seven outings in all competitions that they have failed to score this season.
Positives can be taken from only six goals being conceded in five games, yet Thorup will acknowledge that they must drastically improve in the final third having scored just four times.
As for Watford, there will be disappointment that they have not been able to build on starting the new Championship season with three successive triumphs.
Nevertheless, reaching 10 points from five games is still a major plus for Tom Cleverley, their only defeat coming away at Sheffield United.
The Hornets responded to that with a 1-1 comeback draw versus Coventry City, a result that has kept Watford in the top six for the time being.
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Sitting three points off top and with fellow in-form side Sunderland to come next week, Cleverley will recognise the importance of getting another win on the board here.
Midfielder Liam Gibbs and forward Ante Crnac are among the Norwich players who will feel in contention for a recall on Saturday.
The latter could replace Oscar Schwartau on the right-hand side, but the likes of Jacob Sorensen, Christian Fassnacht and Ashley Barnes are all sidelined through injury.
