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Norwich City head coach Daniel Farke will address the media ahead of Norwich City v Millwall. Updates to come from 1.45pm.
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DF: Sadly Quintilla is still out. He's doing invidiual work at the moment.

DF: Christoph looks much better. He's been in parts of team training, so good news. It's the same with Josh Martin. Both are available and a topic for the squad, but not the starting lineup.

DF: Kenny McLean is a question mark. He couldn't train on Sunday with a stiff back but it's improved so we'll make a late decision on him.

DF: With Sam Byram, it's complicated. He's been out since February. If you take too many risks it can cause long-term problems. He won't return before Christmas.

DF: For Onel, it's still painful. He's doing a bit of rehab work but far away from returning on the pitch.

DF: Kieran Dowell is a bit further ahead, starting to run a bit, but I don't expect him to play before Christmas. We expect him and Onel back in January.

DF: We hope we also have Sam back early next year.

DF: Bristol City were above us in the table before the game and they'll fight for the top six. To be there with a brilliant win and high performance level was great.

DF: We improved our game in the opponent's half with running in behind. We created more and scored more goals.

DF: We missed a few chances for the fourth goal, so it could have been a more comfortable win.

DF: The penalty could have been a turning point. Although we had a top class performance, we always have to be switched on because the momentum in the game can turn pretty quick. It's a good warning.

DF: We spoke about needing to play more vertical passes. Bristol are strong in the centre, so we spoke about the importance of switching the play like Emi did for the second goal. It was a great team goal.

DF: It's one thing to have an idea, but the most important thing is for the players to bring it onto the pitch so all credit goes to them.

DF: Stiepermann was labelled as the best number ten on this level two years ago. When he's in top shape, he's so important to linking the play with Teemu.

DF: He's capable of keeping the ball with his physicality. Marco and Teemu know each other that well that he knows when to play a pass, and Teemu knows without watching that he can play the pass.

DF: Dowell was great in that position in pre-season and Marco was struggling with back problems. He had special treatment and he's fully back in a good rhythm. He can be outstanding but has to maintain this level.

DF: We have other players who can play that role in different ways like Todd, Mario, or with another striker.

DF: It's not easy for a player to come back into their rhythm. You need a few games. We had the same with Emi. You can't feel sorry for the last 12 months.

DF: The last time we played Millwall here was such an emotional game. The memories will live forever. Late goals are the sweetest wins.

DF: We didn't blow every opponent away when we won the title. This game was hard work and we had to fight until the end. That's the mentality we've shown in our first nine games.

DF: Millwall will fight for the top six and it will be a tough test for us.

DF: Since Gary Rowett took over, it's not a typical Millwall game. They have physical threats and are good at set-pieces, but are more flexible in their style. They've improved a lot in their possession with players like Woods in central midfield.

DF: They're not as predictable as before. It's always a hard fight against them. They're playing on a much better level and still have those strengths. I expect a difficult test and we'll have to be on a top level to extend our unbeaten run.

DF: I'm happy that my players can play different roles. We are thin on two positions and we'll look at centre-backs in January. Hopefully we can go on without injuries to our centre-backs, but we'll have an eye on that position as well as left-back.

DF: Max, Bali and Jacob can play left-back. Jacob isn't naturally a left-back but delivered top performances.

DF: Jacob's header reminded me of Christoph at Wolves, trying to block a shot with his head. I'm not sure if it was a deserved penalty.

DF: That took the icing off the cake of Jacob's performance, but I don't think he could have done much different. He's solid in defense and has smart passes forward. You can't ask for much more from a full-back.

DF: We have the quality to realise there's a gap for a vertical pass. We have to dominate an opponent and exhaust them, so they can't close every gap.

DF: It's due to our style and the quality of our players. We need options with running in behind defenders. Teemu and Emi were fantastic at that.

DF: It's not like Emi's goals come from outstanding pace, more movement in behind.

DF: We were lacking that in the last games, so it's important to add that. We're difficult to defend against if we do that.

DF: When you work for such an emotional club like Norwich, and I like to work for a club with a big history, it can be difficult when everyone is over the moon after a win, thinking we can compete with Liverpool for the Premier League. After a loss, people are fearing relegation to League One. It says how important it is for people's lives. We have to keep in mind our responsibility to work for an amazing club and it's important for me to be level, calm and balanced.

DF: Tim had a solid season and has improved further on. He's the best keeper in this league. It's no coincidence he's back in the Netherlands squad and has a chance to play in the next tournament.

DF: He's outstanding with his performance and character. He represents the yellow shirt with leadership. He's a great guy and knows it's not just about football, but about being a good person. He cares for his teammates and all the people around. He's a great ambassador for our club. We're all proud to have him and he's proud to wear the yellow, or in this case, the blue goalkeeper shirt.

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That's all from the boss this afternoon. Thank-you for following today's live blog!

Posted By: DrDublin, Nov 2, 14:22:02