CITY boss Glenn Roeder says the stage is set for a cracking last game of the 2007-08 Championship campaign when the Canaries travel to Hillsborough to play Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday (2pm).

Wednesday go into the game desperately seeking a win to confirm their Championship status for next season and a huge crowd is expected, with City themselves bringing more than 4,000 fans.

Although Norwich have already achieved safety thanks to last Saturday's 3-0 triumph over QPR, Roeder says his team will be looking to finish the season on a winning note.

Roeder told CanariesWorld: "They say it is going to be the biggest crowd in the Championship this year, close to 40,000. It was a long time ago but I was fortunate enough to play in a few sell-outs at Hillsborough and it's a great atmosphere.

"Hillsborough is one of the most famous names in British football, they always used to play cup semi-finals there. It's a game to look forward to and I'm determined to make sure the players are in the right frame of mind to go there and win."

With no new injuries to worry about Roeder was playing his cards close to his chest as to whether he would hand a start to Dion Dublin as the veteran striker looks to play the last game of his excellent professional career.

He commented: "I'm not going to reveal whether he's starting or not, but if he does it will be on merit. I will pick the players to start who I think are going to give us the best chance of winning, whether that's Dion or anybody else. Dion wouldn't want it any other way. He's a top professional who would not be looking for some kind of 'leg-up' or special favours - he will want to be involved because it's right for the team, not for any other reasons."

Those sentiments were later echoed by Dublin himself, speaking at his last Colney press conference.

He commented: "I'd be happy to start but I'm sure the manager will pick the team on merit and the team to win the game. If I'm not in that team I'm not the right person to start.

"If I'm picked on sentimental reasons I'll be happy to play but it won't be a choice of mine. I know the manager and he will pick the best team to start to win the game and if I'm in that team then I'll be happier."

Dion said he had received many messages from fans and former colleagues of all the clubs he has played for - but paid special tribute to the Norwich supporters' backing.

"When I signed there was initially a bit of scepticism about me, based on the fact I was 37 years of age, which is fair enough. They were probably wondering if signing someone of that age was the right way forward.

"But I'd like to think that they've warmed to me because of the way I go about doing my job and the contribution I've tried to make here. The people of Norwich have been very sincere in the things they've said about me - to my face anyway!" he joked.