'We have a few issues' - Clement hints at injuries before Derby game

Philippe Clement at press conference
ByRob Butler
BBC Radio Norfolk Canary Call, presenter
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Norwich City play their penultimate Championship home game of the season when Derby County visit Carrow Road on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).

Head coach Philippe Clement spoke to the media before the game and here are some of the key points:

  • Clement said he was not happy with the team's first-half performance during Saturday's win at Bristol City

  • The head coach added that being banned from the touchline made it even more frustrating, but the players' second-half reaction was "really good"

  • On defender Harry Darling's good performance at Ashton Gate and the games leading up to it, Clement said: "He has been much more consistent and has stepped up"

  • Darling has been deputising for Ruairi McConville and Clement confirmed he is being careful with rushing the Northern Ireland international back into the team following a short injury lay-off

  • "We have a few issues", Clement refused to be drawn on any new injury worries

  • On Derby: "It's a big challenge, the belief (that they will make the play-offs) is really big there"

You can listen to full live commentary of Norwich v Derby with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB. Coverage begins at 19:00 BST on Tuesday.