In pictures: How Norwich City’s mighty 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest unfolded

Norwich Manager Alex Neil and Nottingham Forest Interim Manager Gary Brazil before the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Neil's side were rampant with a three-goal spell inside eight first-half minutes over-powering the Reds. Jonny Howson and Wes Hoolahan struck brilliant individual goals with Josh Murphy finishing a flowing team move prior to the interval.

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Alex Pritchard was rewarded for another influential appearance with a second-half brace either side of a scant late consolation from Ross McCormack.

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Neil made two changes from the starting line up that drew 2-2 at Wigan on Tuesday. Josh Murphy replaced Yanic Wildschut with the big money deadline night signing on the bench. Hoolahan also returned after being rested against the Latics with Cameron Jerome making way and Nelson Oliveira retaining his place against a former loan club. Wildschut's fellow Dutchman, Mitchell Dijks, made his home debut after two outings at Cardiff and Wigan.

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Alex Tettey served the final game of his two-match suspension with Steven Naismith (hamstring), Graham Dorrans (knee) and Louis Thompson (Achilles) absentees.

Nelson Oliveira could be out for a month because of a foot injury. Photo: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd. (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Nottingham Forest loan signing, McCormack, was named on the Reds' bench against the club who pursued him last summer prior to the Scot joining Aston Villa.

David Vaughan of Nottingham Forest and Jonny Howson of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy was upended by Daniel Pinillos but Youssouf Mulumbu hooked Pritchard's free kick wide with a swinging effort from the edge of the Forest penalty area.

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Howson volleyed Norwich in front 10 minutes with a superbly controlled finish from fully 20 yards that dipped over Stephen Henderson into the top corner.

Alex Pritchard of Norwich celebrates scoring his sides 5th goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

City then carved open the visitors with a flowing team move finished calmly by Josh Murphy who drew Stephen Henderson and rolled underneath the advancing keeper at the near post.

Yanic Wildschut of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

There was even better to come when Hoolahan controlled Josh Murphy's aerial flick and embarrassed Henderson with a half-volley that arced over the stranded keeper from fully 30 yards.

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That was Henderson's final involvement when he was stretchered off with what Reds' interim boss Gary Brazil confirmed afterwards was an Achilles injury. Henderson required oxygen as he left the field following prolonged treatment inside his six yard

Alex Pritchard of Norwich sees his shot blocked by Jack Hobbs of Nottingham Forest during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

box following a desperate mid-air leap to try and keep out Hoolahan's superb strike.

Alex Pritchard of Norwich sees his shot blocked by Jack Hobbs of Nottingham Forest during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Captain Russell Martin was convinced it should be four in the 34th minute when he towered above his marker but Zach Clough cleared his close range header off the Forest line. Referee Duncan waved away Martin's appeals his effort had crossed the line.

Alex Pritchard of Norwich sees his shot blocked by Jack Hobbs of Nottingham Forest during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

City survived another set piece concession in a rare attacking moment from the visitors a minute prior to the interval when Danny Fox's glancing header clipped the outside of John Ruddy's far post.

Josh Murphy of Norwich and Aaron Tshibola of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Clough skied over in the 54th minute with the Reds committing more men forward.

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McCormack was introduced shortly after, to a suitably negative reaction from the home fans, before Steven Whittaker replaced Ivo Pinto. The Portuguese defender had been struggling for the previous 10 minutes after twisting awkwardly inside his own area.

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City quelled any lingering prospect of a revival from the visitors when Pritchard burst into the box to square up Fox and rifle a low strike into the bottom corner from 16 yards.

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Jack Hobbs bundled the ball home in the 65th minute but Britt Assombalonga was penalised for a challenge on Ruddy in the build up.

Youssouf Mulumbu is out of contract in the summer. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Dijks was replaced by Ryan Bennett for the final quarter, with Neil perhaps already thinking about Newcastle's midweek visit to Carrow Road.

Alex Neil will be desperate for more of the same when Newcastle come to town on Tuesday. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

The Reds' afternoon deteriorated even further when captain Lichaj was dismissed for hauling down Josh Murphy to pick up his second yellow card.

Danny Fox of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wildschut was introduced for his home debut as Hoolahan made way in the final change for the hosts but it was McCormack who announced his arrival when he sneaked in behind the City backline to lift the ball over the advancing Ruddy.

Ross McCormack of Nottingham Forest and Timm Klose of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Pritchard ensured City deservedly had the final say with a dipping left-footed effort from the edge of the area to seal the rout.

Yanic Wildschut of Norwich during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Pritchard of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Pritchard of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy of Norwich crosses the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Pritchard of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Eric Lichaj of Nottingham Forest is sent off by Referee Scott Duncan during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan of Norwich goes round Jordan Smith of Nottingham Forest but can't quite get his shot or cross in during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan of Norwich goes round Jordan Smith of Nottingham Forest but can't quite get his shot or cross in during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan of Norwich goes round Jordan Smith of Nottingham Forest but can't quite get his shot or cross in during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan - touch of class. Photo: Paul Chesterton. (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan has won six and drawn two of his derby meetings. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Youssouf Mulumbu of Norwich and Britt Assombalonga of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Pritchard's first goal against Forest wasn't bad either. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Pritchard of Norwich scores his sides 4th goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Nelson Oliveira is one of a number of notable Norwich City absentees for the trip to Burton. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Zach Clough of Nottingham Forest and Nelson Oliveira of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Ivo Pinto has been ruled out of the trip to Burton. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Referee Scott Duncan tries to calm things down as tempers flare during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

John Ruddy of Norwich saves at the feet of Ben Osborn of Nottingham Forest during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Jack Hobbs of Nottingham Forest gets a yellow card from Referee Scott Duncan during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Norwich Manager Alex Neil watches on as Wes Hoolahan of Norwich and Eric Lichaj of Nottingham Forest battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Jack Hobbs of Nottingham Forest clears the ball ahead of Josh Murphy of Norwich during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Russell Martin of Norwich sees his header cleared off the line by Zach Clough of Nottingham Forest during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan of Norwich during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Russell Martin of Norwich sees his header cleared off the line by Zach Clough of Nottingham Forest during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Pritchard of Norwich and Danny Fox of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Stephen Henderson of Nottingham Forest leaves the match on a stretcher after was injured during Norwich's 3rd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Players are concerned as Stephen Henderson of Nottingham Forest lays injured after Norwich's 3rd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy of Norwich and David Vaughan of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy of Norwich celebrates scoring his sides 2nd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy celebrates making it 2-0 during City's 5-1 demolition of Nottingham Forest. Picture: FOCUS IMAGES (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy is playing catch-up to his twin Jacob - and the signs are he's gaining ground. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy of Norwich scores his sides 2nd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Jonny Howson of Norwich scores his sides 1st goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Ivo Pinto of Norwich and Jamie Ward of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Ivo Pinto of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Mitchell Dijks of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Russell Martin of Norwich wins a header during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Ivo Pinto of Norwich wins a header during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan is back in the mix after a hip injury. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Daniel Pinillos of Nottingham Forest and Josh Murphy of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Alex Pritchard and Josh Murphy earned special praise from Alex Neil. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Josh Murphy coolly rolled home his first Championship goal since September. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Wes Hoolahan of Norwich celebrates scoring his sides 3rd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 11/02/2017 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)

Jonny Howson volleyed a superb opener against Nottingham Forest. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: �Focus Images Limited www.focus-images.co.uk +447814 482222)