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title: "Norwich v Sunderland: Predicted XI"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2016-04-14T15:26:37Z"
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# Norwich v Sunderland: Predicted XI

Norwich host Sunderland this weekend in a massive clash at Carrow Road with both teams battling for survival.

There are just four points and one place between the two sides in the league. Sunderland sit 18th on 27 points, whilst Norwich sit 17th on 31 points, four points clear of the drop-zone.

A win for Norwich would see them go seven points clear of Sunderland with just four games to go, which would almost certainly see them avoid the drop, barring a Sunderland miracle.

However, a win for Sunderland would see Norwich get dragged right back into the mix and make the last four games of the season very tense for the Canaries and put a lot of pressure on both sides to get results.

Alex Neil has made a habit of constantly changing his team line-up from game to game this season, but who should start against Sunderland? Well,here is how I would line-up…