Norwich Metropolis face Stevenage within the Carabao Cup first spherical
The spherical one conflict between the Canaries and Boro was confirmed this morning, and can happen at Carrow Highway within the week commencing August 12, simply days after the Championship season-opener at Oxford United.
This match shall be Thorup’s first official look on the bench for Manchester Metropolis, as there shall be solely two friendlies earlier than that towards German groups Magdeburg and St. Pauli.
The guests are additionally beneath new administration, with Steve Evans changed by assistant Alex Revell following the previous’s shock exit to re-join Rotherham United.
He moved to the Millers regardless of a formidable season in League One, the Hertfordshire membership’s first look within the third tier in 10 years.
They are going to be hoping to construct on final season’s ninth-place end, and can take pleasure in cup tie apply when Norwich go to The Lamex on Wednesday 9 July for a pre-season assembly.
Metropolis reached the third spherical of the competitors final season, beating Queens Park Rangers and Bristol Metropolis, earlier than shedding to Fulham within the English Premier League, who reached the semi-finals.
Stevenage reached the second spherical with a shock penalty shootout win over native rivals Watford, and exited in the identical method once they confronted Exeter.
The complete Premier League fixtures had been launched earlier this week, with Norwich set to play at residence towards Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United after the journey to Al-Qassam.
Thorup’s priorities are but to be determined, however the League Cup is the competitors that has seen the membership most profitable over its 122-year historical past.
The staff received each main titles, first in 1962 after which 23 years later with an personal purpose by Gordon Chisholm.
Though a repeat of these feats is unlikely this time round, the Stevenage match represents a possibility for the brand new period to realize momentum beneath Thorup.
