Clement on injuries and Marcondes' future
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Norwich City will look to bounce back from a midweek defeat at Southampton when they head to Charlton Athletic in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
Ahead of the game head coach Philippe Clement has been speaking to the media, here are some of the key points:
Clement said the quick turnaround following the Southampton game on Wednesday has been a test for his players. The squad arrived back in Norfolk at 03:00 GMT on Thursday morning
"There is a good mood in the building and everyone is positive," the Belgian added
The boss said decisions on the availability of full-backs Ben Chrisene and Jack Stacey will be made ahead of Saturday's game. Chrisene missed the Saints trip, while Stacey picked up a knock in the defeat
On defender Jeffrey Schlupp's return from long-term injury: "Jeffrey is training with the physios and I expect him back in a couple of weeks"
On midfielder Emi Marcondes' situation: "We knew we wanted to get a different profile 'number 10' in for now and for the future. You need to be honest to the player." The Dane looks set to leave the Canaries in the summer
Clement said Charlton Athletic have a 'really clear style' and will be a 'tough opponent' in the midst of their good run of results
There is full live commentary of Charlton v Norwich with BBC Radio Norfolk FM and DAB on Saturday, coverage begins at 14:00 GMT.