To protect all trade secrets, the City manager and his Leeds counterpart have canceled their customary pre-match media appearances.
Before the journey to Elland Road, Wagner may have the most to lose by disclosing details regarding the health of three of his most important players.
Josh Sargent, a striker and top scorer, has been “wrapped in cotton wool” ever since he made his comeback to the game at the beginning of the year following a four-month layoff due to an ankle injury.
Since then, the American has netted 13 goals, although he had to be substituted six minutes into Sunday’s first-leg draw at Carrow Road.
After the game, Wagner verified that Sargent had experienced some ankle pain, but Colney has not released an update on the striker’s status.
After a calf issue, the City manager had hoped that the seasoned Ashley Barnes would be ready for tonight’s game, but once again, that information has been kept under wraps.
Young winger Jonathan Rowe, who made his debut against Leeds on Sunday for the first time since January, is the third player whose future is in doubt.
After an hour, he was substituted, raising doubts about his capacity to play the entire game.
All of this heightens the atmosphere before a game where the winners will face Southampton or West Brom at Wembley on May 26 for a spot in the Premier League.