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  • Transfer: Norwich slap £40m price tag on Arsenal target

    Transfer: Norwich slap £40m price tag on Arsenal target

    Premier League club Arsenal have learnt Norwich City’s valuation of Emiliano Buendia.

    The Argentine has been linked with a move to the Emirates this summer, having helped Norwich win promotion back to the Premier League.

    Buendia’s representatives have a close relationship with the Gunners.

    Mikel Arteta wants to add more goals to his midfield, with Buendia bagging 14 and 17 assists in the Championship this season

    According to Mail Online, the Canaries have placed a £40million price tag on their prized asset.

    Whether Arsenal will put up the money remains to be seen.

  • EPL: Norwich relegated as Antonio scores four for Hammers

    EPL: Norwich relegated as Antonio scores four for Hammers

    Norwich City became the first club to be relegated from the Premier League this season as Michail Antonio scored all four goals to ease West Ham’s troubles near the bottom of the table.

    A seventh successive league defeat left Daniel Farke’s side anchored at the foot of the table, 13 points from safety with only three games to play.

    Having struggled to adapt since winning the Championship last season, Norwich’s third relegation in seven seasons was sealed by Antonio’s superb performance in front of goal.

    The forward volleyed the first from inside the six-yard area after Issa Diop’s flick from a corner before using his head to guide Mark Noble’s free-kick beyond Tim Krul.

    Hammers skipper Noble also provided the ball over the top for Antonio’s hat-trick. Krul saved his initial shot but it fell invitingly for the West Ham player to head over the line. His fourth was a tap-in from Ryan Fredericks’ pass.

    West Ham’s first Premier League away win under David Moyes lifts them six points above the relegation zone, with two of their remaining three matches at home to fellow strugglers Watford and Aston Villa.

    Norwich’s dreadful form since the Premier League resumed after being suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic meant it was a matter of when – not if – they would be relegated

    Their 24th league defeat came after an abject performance, the Canaries failing to score for a league-high 17th game this season.

    Argentine midfielder Emiliano Buendia tested Lukasz Fabianski while Teemu Pukki, who has not scored since netting his 11th league goal of the season on 22 January, headed a good chance wide.

    BBC

  • Rashford marks 200th appearance as Man Utd move fifth

    Rashford marks 200th appearance as Man Utd move fifth

    Marcus Rashford marked his 200th Manchester United appearance in style by scoring twice as the Red Devils returned to winning ways by easily despatching bottom-of-the-table Norwich.

    Rashford, 22, became the third youngest player to reach the landmark for the club and opened the scoring in the first half by stabbing home Juan Mata’s deep cross to the back post.

    United dominated possession throughout the game and were rampant in the second half, England international Rashford netting his second after Brandon Williams was brought down in the box by Norwich keeper goalkeeper Tim Krul.

    Anthony Martial, who is also closing in on a double century of United games, rose highest to nod in from another inch-perfect Mata cross to seal victory before the hour mark.

    Full-back Williams should have scored for the hosts but somehow blazed his effort high into the Stretford End from two yards out with the goal gaping wide open, but Mason Greenwood came off the bench to stroke in a lovely fourth.

    Norwich’s best chance fell to midfielder Todd Cantwell at 1-0 on the stroke of half-time, but the England Under-21 international’s low curler was kept out by a stunning save from David de Gea.

    United move back into fifth place, five points behind Chelsea, while the Canaries remain rooted to the foot of the division, a long seven points from safety having played a game more than the three teams above them.

  • EPL: Leicester lose ground at top with draw against Norwich

    Leicester were dealt a huge blow in the Premier League title race as they were held to a draw by a battling Norwich at King Power Stadium.

    The Foxes, who remain second, now lie 10 points behind league leaders Liverpool, following their hard-fought win over Watford in Saturday’s early game.

    Norwich, who were impressive, deservedly took the lead when Teemu Pukki slotted home after being sent through by Emiliano Buendia.

    But their lead only lasted 12 minutes as Leicester equalised when Jamie Vardy’s bullet header was turned into the net by Norwich keeper Tim Krul.

    Both sides pressed for a winner in an entertaining second half, with Vardy twice going close, but neither side could find a way through.

    The point sees Norwich close the gap on Aston Villa and Southampton, who play in Saturday’s late game, to three points but they remain 19th.

    BBC

  • EPL: Pukki shines as Norwich City stun Manchester City at Carrow Road

    EPL: Pukki shines as Norwich City stun Manchester City at Carrow Road

    An injury-ravaged Norwich City outclassed champions Manchester City 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday with striker Teemu Pukki scoring one and setting up another for a famous win at Carrow Road.

    Eleven players were sidelined for Norwich, with many suffering injuries during the international break, but that did not stop the promoted side from handing Pep Guardiola’s men their first loss of the season.

    Norwich took the lead in the 18th minute from a corner floated in towards the near post which was headed home by Kenny McLean for his first ever Premier League goal.

    They doubled the lead from a counter-attack when Pukki carried the ball forward and attracted the attention of City defender Kyle Walker and Ederson before teeing up an unmarked Todd Cantwell.

    Sergio Aguero halved the lead at the stroke of halftime when he found space between the two centre backs and nodded home Bernardo Silva’s cross.
    The Argentinian thus maintained his run of scoring in every league game so far this season.

    Man City defender Nicolas Otamendi gifted Norwich a third when he dallied on the ball and allowed Emi Buendia to steal in and take it off him to set up Pukki for his sixth goal of the season.

    The error left manager Guardiola fuming on the bench.

    Rodri, Man City’s club record signing, set up a tense finish to the match when he fired in his first goal for the club, but Norwich held on to take all three points.

  • Chelsea held by second-tier Norwich

    Premier League champions Chelsea were held to a goalless draw away to second-tier Norwich City in a dull FA Cup third round tie on Saturday.

    Manager Antonio Conte had made nine changes from the 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the league on Wednesday, keeping only Gary Cahill and Tiemoue Bakayoko in the team.

    Norwich, relegated to the Championship (second tier) two years ago after one season back in the Premier League, had slightly the better of a quiet first half.

    Goalkeeper Angus Gunn saved well from Willian in one of the few clear-cut chances either side made, and bringing on Alvaro Morata from a youthful substitutes’ bench did not have the desired effect for Conte’s side.

    They now face a replay in London to add to a busy January, which also includes a two-leg League Cup semi-final against Arsenal.

    Chelsea manager Antonio Conte in his post-match reaction, expressed frustration of having to play a replay, adding that it was a difficult game.

    “It’s a bit frustrating. We knew the difficulty of the game. When you play away in this competition it’s not easy.

    “It was a pity, but [we had] great commitment from our players. We tried to win the game but we must accept the final result.

    “In the first half we had difficulty in attack but in the second half we created chances to score.

    “We have to play another game – the schedule is busy.

    “Norwich deserve to have another game. For us it’s not simple to add another game in the schedule. These are the rules though,” he said.

    Norwich City manager Daniel Farke, on his part, praised his team for putting up an outstanding performance against the premier league defending champions, adding that he was a big believer in the cup.

    “To be honest I’m a bit disappointed it was not a win for us. We had an outstanding game and in the first half we dominated, and didn’t give a chance away.

    “It was pretty close to a celebrating day, so I praise my lads, but we are a bit sad that we didn’t win. It was important to be good in possession, especially against a good possession team like Chelsea.