Striker Toure 'could' make debut against Blackburn

Striker Mohamed Toure playing for AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
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Mohamed Toure joined the Canaries in January from Danish Superliga side Randers

ByPhil Daley
Sports Editor, BBC Norfolk
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Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement has spoken to the media before their Championship match with Blackburn on Saturday (12:31 GMT).

Here are some of the key points:

  • New signing Mohamed Toure has "power and speed", says Clement. The Belgian sees the Australia striker more as a finisher than someone who creates assists. He could be in line for "minutes" soon, but some way off starting.

  • Clement says the bar was set very high before the transfer window and they "came close to signing another striker who was scoring goals against teams most people weren't expecting his team to beat". Without mentioning the player's name, it sounds like Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt was very close to joining.

  • On Sam Field: "He is a well-known Championship player with lots of experience and ticks lots of boxes for the club."

  • Harry Amass has started treatment for his injury and there is a chance he will be able to come back towards the end of the season.

  • Matej Jurasek has a issue with his foot and will be out for "a period of time".

  • On Blackburn Rovers: "It would be the biggest mistake if we all think we can just do the same as we did against Coventry and get a win. We need to raise our levels and be hungry. Good teams do it every time."

  • On former Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell: "Todd is a lovely lad, he is also someone with a lot of talent who can make the difference in a game. I'm sure he will be motivated to do that at Carrow Road."

You can listen to full live commentary of Norwich City v Blackburn with BBC Radio Norfolk on FM and DAB and online from 12:00 GMT on Saturday.

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