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Elliott Bennett, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe and Ryan Bennett return for Norwich's development squad

Jermaine Beckford of Preston North End holds off Ryan Bennett of Norwich City during the FA Cup Third Round match
Image: Ryan Bennett: Returned to action for development side

Elliott Bennett, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe and Ryan Bennett continued to press their first-team claims with run-outs as Norwich's development squad drew 1-1 with Everton at Carrow Road.

Winger Bennett and midfielder Odjidja-Ofoe played 90 minutes with defender Bennett lasting 67 minutes - all three having been on the substitutes bench in recent Sky Bet Championship matches.

Carlton Morris fired the Canaries into a ninth-minute lead and Elliott Bennett curled a shot against the inside of the far post before Tyias Browning levelled with a header with 12 minutes remaining.

It denied City top spot in the top tier of academy football but they have now lost just one of their last 13 Barclays Under-21's Premier League encounters.

Coach Paul Wilkinson told the club's official website: "It was frustrating, we created numerous opportunities and we weren't ruthless enough really to finish them off.

"We were playing against a good team and we switched off at the back and we've been punished.

"We've lost one out of 13, though - I can't ask for any more than that really.

"They've been terrific whether they've been first-team players, Under-21s players or Under-18s players, they've all had a great attitude."

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