According to the manager, Paul Lambert, reports of possible international recognition for the likes of Bradley Johnson, Marc Tierney and Wes Hoolahan indicates those who know about these things are beginning to realise Norwich City are "a force" in the Premier League. The Canaries, in ninth, have the same number of points as fellow top-flight new boys Swansea, but while only one place lower in the league, the Swans have lost all three of their away matches to date. Given they were against Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea, perhaps that is not entirely surprising, and the visitors will be boosted by the return of the midfielder Leon Britton, hailed by his manager, Brendan Rodgers, as one of the stars of their season so far. Richard Rae
Venue Carrow Road, Saturday 3pm
Tickets £33-43 (0844 826 1902)
Last season (Championship) Norwich 2 Swansea 0
Referee Jon Moss
This season's matches 1 Y4, R1, 5.00 cards per game
Odds Norwich 5-4 Swansea 5-2 Draw 12-5
Norwich
Subs from Rudd, De Laet, Jackson, Surman, C Martin, Crofts, Lappin, Drury, Wilbrahim, Francomb, Dawkin, Ball
Doubtful Crofts (ankle)
Injured Ward (knee, 22 Oct), Whitbread (hamstring, 22 Oct), Ayala (knee, 29 Oct), Smith (ankle, Nov), Vaughan (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Form guide LWWLLD
Disciplinary record Y8 R2
Leading scorers Seven players 1
Swansea
Subs from Moreira, Tremmel, Orlandi, Beattie, Dobbie, Cotterill, Lita, Moore, Bessone, Gower, Richards, Lucas
Doubtful Beattie (ankle)
Injured Bodde (knee, 22 Oct), Agustien (hamstring, 29 Oct), Caulker (knee, Nov), Tate (broken leg, Nov)
Suspended None
Form guide WLWLDD
Disciplinary record Y10 R0
Leading scorer Sinclair 2
Match pointers
• Norwich have kept only one clean sheet in their last 13 league games at Carrow Road
• Swansea have lost nine of their last 10 visits to Norwich in all competitions, failing to score in six of those games
• Grant Holt has committed more fouls (19) than any other player but has also won the most free-kicks (20)
• Swansea have used the joint-lowest number of players (19) in their Premier League games this term
• Norwich have been caught offside on the joint-most occasions (23) so far in the 2011-12 season
