Norwich outwitted Liverpool at their own game, especially in the first half, with plenty of high pressing that prevented Jurgen Klopp’s side from keeping the ball for long periods
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Norwich boss, Alex Neil, will get his first taste of the FA Cup as a manager today, and he will be hopeful of springing one of the upsets that has helped the competition gain such a prestigious reputation
The Canaries started the season in fine fashion, losing just two of their opening seven fixtures, but have since been struggling for consistency and find themselves fighting against the drop back to the Championship
United have now gone six matches without a win and their next home game, a week on Monday, is against Chelsea!
Former Arsenal midfielder, Paul Merson, claimed that Jose Mourinho’s sacking at Chelsea would have Louis van Gaal nervously looking over his shoulder
The Hornets, who ran out 3-2 winners at Aston Villa last weekend, were beaten twice by this weekend’s opponents in the Championship last term, losing 3-0 both at home and away
That victory over the Swans – only their third of the campaign to date – ended a run of four defeats on the bounce at just the right time, but the Canaries then came up against an improved Chelsea side last weekend
The hosts dominated the game’s early chances as Kelechi Iheanacho benefitted from a defensive mix-up to force a save from Norwich keeper, John Ruddy, before Wilfried Bony spurned two opportunities to find the opener
As for travelling Norwich, they have lost three in a row in the English top flight and were beaten on penalties by Everton during the League Cup in midweek
The Hammers have won four of their six league games and defeated leaders, Manchester City, last weekend, while the Canaries have recorded some impressive results following their promotion back to the top flight
Norwich travel to Merseyside having failed to overcome Liverpool in over two decades, but seven points from their first five Premier League fixtures represents their best start to a top-flight campaign since 1993
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Norwich had a minuscule chance to avoid relegation but needed a big win over the Gunners and fourth-bottom West Bromwich Albion to lose against Stoke
Yobo however dispelled fears about his World Cup fitness after suffering from a calf injury which denied him a couple of games in the English Premiership
But the Stamford Bridge draw does keep Norwich’s slender prospects of avoiding relegation alive
“Joseph Yobo trained most of the week but not today
The odd one out is next Saturday, at Fulham, the club immediately below them
Anichebe has been out of action since pulling up with a hamstring injury in the defeat at Hull City
The Nigerian defender swallowed the bitter pill on Saturday after enjoying an impressive outing since joining the Premier League side on loan mid season
The 33-year-old Nigerian defender revealed he rejected a host of offers from other countries to join Norwich, thanks to manager Chris Hughton’s persuasive argument