Norwich hope to be able to call upon Gary Hooper at Crystal Palace despite the striker being taken off with a muscle complaint against Manchester United.

After a slow start to life at Carrow Road, the 25-year-old ex-Celtic star has scored five goals in his last nine matches.

Hooper was replaced in the 69th minute of the 1-0 defeat by United due to muscle tightness.

However, manager Chris Hughton says it was only a precautionary measure and one which is unlikely to see the forward miss tomorrow's trip to Palace.

The Canaries boss said: "It was very much a precaution. It was something he flagged up at half-time and we needed to be sure that he was going to be okay.

"He was in yesterday and he was fine."

Hooper's availability will boost a Norwich side trying to end a four-game run without a win.