[Mighty T.A.L.]

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Norwich skipper Jason Shackell is the latest player to join the Canaries' extensive casualty list after suffering an ankle injury in a freak clash with team-mate Julien Brellier in the Carling Cup win over Rochdale.

Brellier and Dion Dublin are still recovering from Tuesday's exertions while Darren Huckerby and Adam Drury (both groin) and Ian Murray and David Strihavka (both illness) are also major doubts.

Cardiff captain Darren Purse is facing up to four weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on the knee problem he sustained in the Carling Cup victory over Leyton Orient in midweek.

Glenn Loovens is expected to partner Roger Johnson at the heart of City's defence in Purse's absence when Cardiff make the trip to Carrow Road.