Cardiff prepares for Norwich amid defensive injury crisis
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cardiff City will host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT. With several senior defenders sidelined, including Dylan Lawlor and Calum Chambers, manager Brian Barry-Murphy may turn to younger players for depth. Cardiff's recent match against Derby County saw improvised defensive alignments, further complicating their strategy. The club aims to preserve its fit players ahead of a league match against Sheffield United next weekend.
- •Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish, and Gabriel Osho are injured.
- •Perry Ng and Joel Bagan were used in central defense at Derby.
- •15-year-old Noah Anyadike could debut against Norwich.
- •Cardiff aims to protect their fit players ahead of upcoming matches.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Cardiff 'mindful' over defenders before Norwich tie
- 3:17 PMBBC Sport — Cardiff mindful over defenders before Norwich tie
"Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City must look after their fit defenders when they host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday (19:00 GMT). The Bluebirds are in the midst of an early-season injury crisis at the back, with Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho on the sidelines. The absence of the four senior central defenders meant Barry-Murphy was forced to play right-back Perry Ng and left-back Joel Bagan in central defence at Derby County last Saturday, with Ronan Kpakio and Calum Scanlon the starting full-backs.
"Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City must look after their fit defenders when they host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 3:18 PMCardiff 'mindful' over defenders before Norwich tie
Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City must look after their fit defenders when they host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday (19:00 GMT). The Bluebirds are in the midst of an early-season injury crisis at the back, with Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho on the sidelines. The absence of the four senior central defenders meant Barry-Murphy was forced to play right-back Perry Ng and left-back Joel Bagan in central defence at Derby County last Saturday, with Ronan Kpakio and Calum Scanlon the starting full-backs.
- BBC SportAug 24, 2026, 3:17 PMCardiff mindful over defenders before Norwich tie
Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City must look after their fit defenders when they host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday.
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