Norwich City's pre-season continued with a 6-1 win over local rivals King's Lynn Town at The Walks.

The Linnets fielded a number of new players as they look to rebuild their threadbare squad, against a strong Norwich side featuring four of their summer arrivals.

After a dominant start to the game, it was Josh Sargent who opened the scoring on his return to action in yellow and green. He couldn't miss after good work from Ashley Barnes found Przemyslaw Placheta, whose shot was parried straight into the American's path.

Sargent should have doubled the lead three minutes later when Barnes found him eight yards out, but Linnets stopper Tommy Dixon-Hodge denied him well.

Midway through the half, Barnes went from provider to finisher, tapping fellow new signing Jack Stacey's cross over the line to double the visitors' lead.

Sargent then found an assist of his own, setting Tony Springett up for the game's third after Marcelino Nunez had sent him through on goal.

City weren't done there, however, and found their fourth of the afternoon with Sam McCallum's right-footed drive.

Barnes added to the scoring when he converted Placheta's cross for five, but there was still time for a goal back for the hosts.

That came via a disaster debut moment for Shane Duffy, whose header looped over goalkeeper Tim Krul.

Norwich were back on the scoresheet early in the second half, however, Barnes completing his hat-trick after former Canary Paul Jones had gifted substitute Bali Mumba the ball in his own box.

There were further chances for Jonathan Rowe and Adam Idah, but the Canaries couldn't add to the score line and settled for an impressive 6-1 victory.

King’s Lynn Town: Dixon-Hodge, Coulson (C), Crowther, Callan-McFadden, Trialist, Trialist, Hargreaves, Smith, Stephens, Barrett, Ponticelli.

Norwich City (First half): Krul; Stacey, Gibson, Duffy, McCallum; Nunez, McLean; Springett, Sargent, Placheta; Barnes.

Second half: Reyes; Mumba, Tomkinson, Hills, Giannoulis; Gibbs, Sorensen; Hernandez, Barnes (Tzolis, 60), Rowe; Idah.

KEY MOMENTS

2 - Duffy meets a Nunez corner but can only head over the bar.

5 - A corner falls to Nunez to hit, but he lifts his left-footed effort well over.

12 - GOAL NORWICH (Sargent): Barnes flicks the ball through for Placheta to shoot, and his parried effort falls to Sargent to rifle home.

15 - Barnes gets to the byline and finds Sargent, but a good save from Dixon-Hodge denies him a second.

24 - GOAL NORWICH (Barnes): Stacey swaps passes with Springett and whips the cross in, before Barnes taps in at the near post.

27 - Another low stacey cross is claimed well by Dixon-Hodge.

29 - GOAL NORWICH (Springett): Nunez clips the ball through for Sargent, who tees up Springett to roll into the far corner.

38 - Barnes gets free in the box, but pokes straight at Dixon-Hodge as he stretches for the ball.

44 - GOAL NORWICH (McCallum): McCallum finds space to cut in on the edge of the box and fires home on his weaker right foot.

45 - GOAL NORWICH (Barnes): Near post finish from a Placheta centre.

45 - GOAL LYNN (Duffy OG): Duffy attempts to head back to Krul, but misjudges the goalkeeper's positioning and loops over his head.

Half time - King's Lynn Town 1-5 Norwich City

48 - Hernandez squares for Idah in the box and he should score, but Jones denies him.

50 - GOAL NORWICH (Barnes): Jones gives the ball away to Mumba in the box, and he finds Barnes to complete his hat-trick.

80 - Rowe meets Hernandez' cross, but Jones tips his header over the bar.

83 - Idah is sent through on goal but can't flick around Jones.

Full time - King's Lynn Town 1-6 Norwich City

PLAYER RATINGS

King's Lynn: Dixon-Hodge 4, Coulson (C) 4, Crowther 4, Callan-McFadden 4, Trialist 5, Trialist 5, Hargreaves 5, Smith 4, Stephens 4, Barrett 5, Ponticelli 5.

Norwich City:  Krul 5, Stacey 7, Gibson 6, Duffy 5, McCallum 7, Nunez 7, McLean 6, Springett 7, Sargent 8, Placheta 7, Barnes 9, Reyes 5, Mumba 7, Tomkinson 6, Hills 6, Giannoulis 6, Sorensen 6, Gibbs 5, Rowe 6, Hernandez 5, Idah 3, Tzolis 5.

Attendance: 2,397