Josh Murphy scored and created an assist at Villa Park. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Daniel Farke’s men hit back twice through Josh Murphy and Nelson Oliveira in a bizarre second half, but Conor Hourihane’s brace after the interval secured the points after the ex-Barnsley midfielder and Andre Green had put the hosts in command during the first half.
Farke made four changes to the starting line up that beat QPR 2-0 on Wednesday. Cameron Jerome replaced Oliveira - who was only passed fit after physio on a groin problem on the morning of the game - with Russell Martin, Steven Naismith back in the line up. Marco Stiepermann was handed a full debut.
Josh Murphy scored and created an assist at Villa Park. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Josh Murphy scored one and created one but was on the losing side at Aston Villa. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
James Husband (left) and Josh Murphy look dejected after conceding Norwich City's fourth goal at Villa Park. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Nelson Oliveira of Norwich scores his sides 2nd goal and rushes to get the ball back for the restart during the Sky Bet Championship match at Villa Park, BirminghamPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026719/08/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Norwich Head Coach Daniel Farke protests to Fourth Official Richard Hulme about handball in the build up to Aston Vill'a 4th goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Villa Park, BirminghamPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026719/08/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Angus Gunn of Norwich can only dive in vain as Andre Green of Aston Villa scores his sides 2nd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Villa Park, BirminghamPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026719/08/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
The Norwich players look dejected after conceding their side’s 2nd goal the Sky Bet Championship match at Villa Park, BirminghamPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026719/08/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Aston Villla's hat-trick man Conor Hourihane was too hot for Norwich City to handle at Villa Park. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited
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Josh Murphy of Norwich scores his sides 1st goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Villa Park, BirminghamPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026719/08/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
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