Expected to make us superior to a novice (5)
I believe the answer is:
usual
'expected' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'us superior to a novice' is the wordplay.
'superior' becomes 'u' (I've seen this in other clues).
'novice' becomes 'L' (as in a learner driver with L-plates on their car).
'us'+'u'+'a'+'l'='USUAL'
'to make' is the link.
(Other definitions for usual that I've seen before include "Customary, routine" , "regarding customs?" , "Common, normal" , "Customary - customary drink" , "Drink repeatedly taken" .)