Two changes Nottingham Forest could make for visit of Norwich

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Nottingham Forest take on Norwich City in the Sky Bet Championship this weekend, with the game looking like a cracker on paper.

Since the first international break of the season Forest haven’t tasted defeat, whilst the Canaries’ reversal to Stoke last time out was their only blemish of the same period.

Daniel Farke spent the summer assembling a squad capable of challenging for promotion and his side’s arrival on Trentside looks like a really big test for Forest boss Aitor Karanka and his new-look team.

The Reds defeated Middlesbrough before the recent break and they will look to use that performance as a platform to kick on even further as the season progresses.

Given such a strong squad at Karanka’s disposal, there is every possibility that he might shuffle his pack once more on Saturday. With tough away games coming up against Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United, it is vital that he rotates his squad wisely.

With that in mind, The Boot Room looked at two players who could come into the side for Saturday’s game at the City Ground…

Lewis Grabban

There looks to be really healthy competition for places up front between the former Bournemouth man and Daryl Murphy right now but Grabban should get the nod this weekend.

The 30-year-old took a while to find his feet at the City Ground, following his £6 million summer switch. However, five goals in his last five appearances have now erased any fears some fans had that he might become an expensive flop.

Grabban will naturally be striving for more goals in future weeks and with Murphy breathing down his neck, he will hope to put his former club to the sword on Saturday.

Diogo Goncalves

The young Portuguese attacker offered a timely reminder to Aitor Karanka exactly what he is capable of during his time with the Portugal U21s.

Goncalves netted twice on Friday night in a demolition of Liechtenstein, before scoring a stunning solo goal against Bosnia on Tuesday evening.

The 21-year-old player impressed during a rare start in the EFL Cup against Stoke City. His dismissal in the same game, however, meant that he has sat out the last three fixtures.

Karanka has rotated his wingers quite frequently and it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see Goncalves rewarded with a start this weekend.