Jonny Howson's strike has given Norwich City a 1-0 half-time lead against Nottingham Forest this afternoon as the hosts' poor form continues.

Norwich started brightly and Russell Martin's cross-cum-shot caught Karl Darlow by surprise in the Rotherham net but he beat the ball away.

Thomas Ince then did well to find space on Forest's right flank as he curled a shot just over for the home side.

The Canaries opened the scoring through Howson, who brushed past two players into Forest's box before finding the far corner with a neat finish.

They could have doubled their advantage moments after when Martin's cross from the right was met by Lewis Grabban, but his header went just wide.