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David Wagner's pre-Blackburn Rovers press conference gets underway at 2pm.
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DW: “Everybody apart from Ben Gibson is available. Gibbo will be out till Christmas with a Metatarsal stress fracture picked up in training this week.”

DW on Hanley: “We think he will play more than 45-minutes. Probably 60 or 75 minutes tonight.”

DW on Jaden Warner: “He is a squad member. If he makes the squad he is with us, if not the U21s.”

**Angus Gunn will be back for the first game after the November break. Reyes has been recalled from Braintree Town**

DW on Jacob Sorensen: “We can’t plan with him or put a time frame on when he can be back in training. We haven’t solved his pelvic issues, his first surgery didn’t go well. He will see another consultant about another surgery next week. It’s a tough period.”

DW on Barnes: “I’m super confident he will be back after the November international break. This is the information I got from the medical team.”

DW: “A disappointing week. You have to stay strong and name what went wrong. We must get back to our level. Lots of work on the pitch, video meetings and individual meetings. As a manager and the players we must not get driven away by anything.”

DW on form: “Try to be focused on what you can affect and influence. The senior players are used to this situation. This can happen in a Championship season. We need to be mentally strong, this is the message we gave them.”

DW on Blackburn: “We had a lot of training this week to give them all the information. It’s up to players when they cross the white line. I can’t wait for Sunday as it’s another opportunity.”

DW: “If you are at the back of the wall then there is only one direction you can go. Be fearless, brave and aggressive to move in the right direction.”

DW: “If I was not positive then I should not sit here. Every supporter in every football club come to support their team. They like their team to win. No supporter hopes their team won’t win or perform. The truth is, six weeks ago it was great.”

DW: “I take responsibility for this downturn in form. We need to deliver and the supporters will be back on it. It’s a task and a difficult one. If we come through this dip then this can help gel us and the supporters. Every team will have a period like we are in.”

DW on #Rovers: “Super footballing team and super brave team. They create opportunities and are a good side. They have an interesting approach. There will be some goal chances in this game.”

DW: “We have a right-back talent. Everybody knows this after Sunderland when you consider this was his first minutes in the Championship. It was also against one of the best wingers in the league. People can see we have competition in this position now.”

DW: "You again, on about the vegetable patch. I've said it has nothing to do with the first team and if there is one thing I will do before I leave Norwich, not allow you in to Press conf again"

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That’s it for today from David Wagner

Posted By: DrDublin on November 3rd 2023 at 14:42:18

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