Ahmed City Debuts Against Wrexham; Slimane in Starting XI

Jordan Hartwell

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Ahmed City Debuts Against Wrexham; Slimane in Starting XI

Ahmed City made his debut against Wrexham at the SToK Racecourse, marking an important milestone in his career. The player joined Norwich City in January from Vancouver Whitecaps. At 25 years old, Ahmed was absent during the FA Cup match against Walsall due to a two-week training regime after concluding his MLS season in December.

Key Matches and Player Updates

In this game, Anis Ben Slimane was given the opportunity to play in the number 10 position, a role City is keen to solidify as part of their strategic adjustments during this transfer window. Slimane has previously started only one league game under head coach Philippe Clement due to injuries. He had recently been substituted at half-time during a narrow 1-0 victory against Charlton on Boxing Day.

Attacking Line-Up for Norwich City

Matej Jurasek joined Ahmed to complete the attacking trio, supporting Jovon Makama.
Papa Amadou Diallo was cleared to return after a significant injury lay-off, with prospects of limited playtime as he regains match fitness.

Team captain Kenny McLean also returned to the starting lineup following an absence for the FA Cup due to fitness concerns. This season, McLean has been managing ankle and hip problems.

Defensive and Squad Updates

Jose Cordoba maintained his position in the central defense alongside Ruairi McConville based on impressive performances, including a strong showing in Norwich’s recent 5-1 cup victory at Carrow Road.

Striker Josh Sargent’s situational status remains concerning. For the second consecutive weekend, he was not included in the plans of Head Coach Clement and trained with the development squad. Reports suggest Sargent is interested in a transfer to Toronto FC and was unavailable for the FA Cup tie due to “transfer distractions.”