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Nottingham Forest are looking to make it three wins on the bounce when they travel to Carrow Road.

Nottingham Forest could hand debuts to as many as four new signings in Saturday’s trip to Norwich City.

Striker Ross McCormack and midfielder Aaron Tshibola were unable to face parent club Aston Villa last time out, while playmaker Joao Teixeira and winger Gboly Ariyibi were both lacking in fitness.

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But who, if any, will get the nod at Carrow Road?

Here is Forest’s likely lineup:

Goalkeeper: Stephen Henderson

Defenders: Eric Lichaj, Michael Mancienne, Danny Fox, Daniel Pinillos

Nottingham Forest's Jack Hobbs looks dejected after Huddersfield Town's first goalNottingham Forest’s Jack Hobbs in action

Jack Hobbs could return, otherwise the Reds’ back four should remain unchanged with Matt Mills still absent.

Midfielders: Jamie Ward, Matty Cash, Aaron Tshibola, David Vaughan, Ben Osborn

Caretakers Gary Brazil and Jack Lester went with five in midfield in their last away outing at Leeds United, and could revert back to that system in Norfolk, with Tshibola the most likely to start. Teixeira and Ariyibi both featured for the Under-23s in midweek, and may not be quite up to speed.

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Striker: Britt Assombalonga

Nottingham Forest's Britt Assombalonga scores their first goalNottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga scores against Villa

The signings of McCormack and Zach Clough, not to mention the emergence of Ben Brereton, seem to have had a positive impact on Forest’s top scorer, Assombalonga, who’s scored three goals in his last two outings and should keep his place.