The Canaries beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 in their last outing, heading into the international break with momentum thanks to Josh Sargent’s brace.
Manning has kept the same side for a trip to the CBS Arena, persisting with the 4-4-2 that impressed travelling supporters in Lancashire.
Jose Cordoba and Emiliano Marcondes are both absent from the City matchday squad, replaced by young prospect Theo Adelusi and Oscar Schwartau on the bench. The former was ruled out of contention with illness this morning. Jack Stacey also returns having gone through concussion protocols.
Jeffrey Schlupp misses out with a hamstring injury sustained in training during last week’s international break.
Lucien Mahovo is back in training but not yet available for selection as he recovers from a quad injury, while Amankwah Forson is a long-term absentee. Elliot Myles and Gabriel Forsyth are doing fitness work in their bids to return from serious ailments.
Jacob Wright is serving the final game of a three-match suspension after his red card in a 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough.
Coventry City: Rushworth; van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Dasilva; Grimes (C), Torp, Rudoni; Sakamoto, Mason-Clark, Wright. SUBS: Wilson (GK), Allen, Simms, Bidwell, Thomas-Asante, Woolfenden, Eccles, Brau, Andrews.
Norwich City: Kovacevic; Fisher, Medic, Darling, Chrisene; Crnac, Topic, McLean (C), Diallo; Kvistgaarden, Sargent. SUBS: Grimshaw (GK), Stacey, Adelusi, McConville, Gibbs, Mattsson, Jurasek, Schwartau, Makama.
Referee: Gavin Ward