Norwich City Football Club has received a significant boost ahead of this weekend’s East Anglian derby, with defenders Kellen Fisher and Ruairi McConville both passed fit to face Ipswich Town at Carrow Road on Saturday, 11 April 2026.
The two players have returned to training this week, placing them in contention for the squad. Fisher, 21, had been managing a small muscle problem following the team’s victory over Millwall, while 20-year-old McConville had missed the previous two fixtures due to a knee injury sustained while on international duty with Northern Ireland.
The match marks the first East Anglian derby for Norwich head coach Philippe Clement. Since his appointment in November 2025, Clement has overseen a notable turnaround for the team, which is currently ninth in the Championship and holding an outside chance of reaching the play-offs. Only Coventry City has secured more points than Norwich since the Belgian coach took charge.
Speaking ahead of the fixture, Clement encouraged his players to embrace the intense atmosphere that typically surrounds this regional rivalry. Having previously managed in high-pressure derby matches during his time at Rangers, he noted that big players consistently perform in significant moments. He also expressed respect for Ipswich, who currently occupy second place in the table and are pursuing automatic promotion.
This weekend’s clash is the 122nd meeting between the two clubs. Ipswich won the previous encounter at Portman Road in October 2025 with a 3-1 result, marking their first victory in the fixture in many years.
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