Defender Zak Whitbread and forward Aaron Wilbraham, as well as three youngsters have all been released by Norwich. Canaries boss Paul Lambert said: "I've got nothing but praise for both of the lads, they've been brilliant for the club and it was a difficult decision to make.

"You can't underestimate that they were a big part of what has happened here and people shouldn't forget what they've done and given for this club.

"But that's my job as manager of this football club, sometimes these decisions have to be made and I wish them the best of luck for the future."

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