Group Football Editor Paddy Davitt delivers his Preston verdict after the Canaries’ 2-2 Championship draw.

1,000 City supporters returned to Carrow Road, with Norwich City starting their home campaign with a 2-2 draw with Alex Neil’s Preston North End.

Norwich City may be unbeaten from their opening two games in the Championship season, but supporters will be hoping to see an improvement in performances as they push further into the season.

Norwich City take on Preston in their first home game of the 2020-21 season this afternoon and you can follow all the updates, analysis and reaction in our Matchday Live blog - as 1,000 Canaries fans return to Carrow Road.

Reports that Barcelona have approached Norwich City about the possibility of signing Max Aarons are thought to be correct, however it’s understood no firm bid of £20million has been made by the European giants.

Emi Buendia doesn’t return from suspension for Norwich City this afternoon, after failing a late fitness test on a shin injury picked up in training on Friday.

Those lucky 1,000 fans who will be at Carrow Road today may be feeling a real sense of responsibility ahead of kick-off, as they carry the honour of representing the Norwich City community.

Football returns to Carrow Road on Saturday for the first home game of the season, with 1,000 fans fortunate to be the chosen ones to attend after the EFL selected it as one of their pilot games.

A life-long Norwich City supporter whose husband died two weeks ago said he would be “really happy for me” after she was one of 1,000 lucky fans to get a ticket for Saturday’s game against Preston.

Hull KR professional rugby league player and Preston fan Ryan Brierley is in the hot seat this week to preview the Lilywhites’ visit to Norfolk

While the game at Huddersfield had all the hallmarks of early season, with players still feeling their way into their respective systems, the end result was exactly what was needed from a City perspective, and whilst reversing the record run of losses was vital, to do so with a clean sheet was the icing on the cake.

Former Norwich City loanee Ralf Fahrmann was on the receiving end of a 8-0 loss on his return to the Schalke starting line-up.

Norwich City winger Przemyslaw Placheta has been called up for Poland’s Under-21 side for their upcoming international matches in October.

Norwich City’s fixtures against Derby County and Birmingham City in October at Carrow Road have both been selected for television coverage.

Sam Byram is not expected to bolster Norwich City’s Championship promotion charge until 2021.

Norwich City will hope that goalkeeper Tim Krul is not as busy as last season but the Canaries will do everything they can to help keep the Dutchman in top form.

As the Championship adventure begins, David Freezer caught up with Norwich City goalkeeper coach Ed Wootten to discuss his career so far, that famous derby day scuffle, his time as a taxi driver and the key focuses for the Canaries’ keepers.

A lucky few Norwich City season ticket holders are celebrating after they were picked out of a hat to attend Saturday’s clash with Preston.

Daniel Farke previewed Norwich City’s Championship home opener against Preston - and we had all the key lines first from a video chat with the boss at Colney.

Tributes have continued to pour in for former Norwich City chief executive Gordon Bennett.

Alex Neil admits he is surprised to see a portion of supporters returning to Carrow Road tomorrow - but believes it is an important first step for football.

A former Norwich City chief executive with a permanent place in the club’s history after becoming known as the man that saved the Canaries, has died.

When you’ve not won a competitive game of football for 191 days and lost your last 11 games in the process, you’ve simply got to find a way to change that trend and somehow muster a win of any sorts - and that’s exactly what the lads did up at Huddersfield’s John Smith’s Stadium.

Teemu Pukki is relishing the scrap to lead Norwich City’s frontline.

Norwich City fans will be able to choose which song the team walks out to this season via a poll on the club’s Twitter account.

Liverpool and Scotland defender Andy Robertson has revealed in a new book why a Premier League 1-0 win at Norwich City back in February proved a memorable day in the champions’ march to a first title in 30 years.

Norwich City have agreed to move their trip to Bournemouth back two days, due to the Cherries progressing in the League Cup.

Declan Rudd admits it will be a special afternoon for the Preston keeper back at his boyhood club Norwich City.

February 28 was the last time the seats were occupied by Norwich City supporters at Carrow Road.

Norwich City’s players are ready to stand up to the physical challenges which await in the Championship.

How many players would be an automatic name on the team sheet if you were Norwich City head coach?

Young striker Tom Dickson-Peters received the perfect 18th birthday present from Norwich City, as he signed a new three-year contract.

Norwich City season ticket holders have until 5pm on Thursday to enter the random ballot for the 1,000 tickets available for Saturday’s return of spectators to Carrow Road.

If Daniel Farke wants to know what lies in store and the pitfalls ahead this season he could do worse than invite Alex Neil into his manager’s office on Saturday.

Burnley boss insists there is no bad blood between him and Ben Gibson, revealing that he has been in contact with the defender to wish him well for his time with Norwich City.

Norwich City have confirmed that they will be able to host 1,000 spectators at Carrow Road for this Saturday’s clash with Preston, after permission was granted by the government and the Football League.

Former Norwich City loanee Ondrej Duda has signed for Bundesliga club FC Koln from Hertha Berlin on a permanent basis.

The Football League have confirmed that Norwich City are one of 10 clubs which have been given permission to host 1,000 fans, ahead of this weekend’s opening Carrow Road game of the campaign against Preston.

Two of Norwich City’s summer arrivals look set for loan spells in the Belgian top flight.

The gaming community is waiting with bated breath for the release of FIFA 21.

Declan Rudd has returned from injury just in time to potentially face former club Norwich City, after helping Preston to a League Cup win at Derby.

Norwich City youngster Louis Lomas has joined Slough Town on a season-long loan.

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As Norwich City prepare for a return to Carrow Road action, David Freezer assesses an interesting study about the supposed loss of home advantage since football moved behind closed doors.

Just when you thought the noise surrounding Norwich City’s prized assets had quietened down - Emi Buendia comes along with an interview that has split Canaries fans.

Football supporters could return to stadiums for EFL fixtures this weekend after pilots were approved by the government - with Norwich City yet to confirm whether their game with Preston North End has been selected.

As Emi Buendia lights the fuse on a possible Norwich City exit, what can Canaries fans learn from the transfer fees which have persuaded their Championship rivals to part with their stars recently?

In-demand Emi Buendia has revealed he wants to return to the Premier League but has vowed to continue fighting for Norwich.

Gary Hooper is in search of the eighth club of his career after leaving Wellington Phoenix - with the former Norwich City striker reportedly close to a move to India.

Josip Drmic was the surprise name in Norwich City’s Under-23s line-up on Monday night as the youngsters swept to a 3-0 win over Reading in Premier League 2.