But miracles do happen - earlier in that campaign Carrow Road was rocking as Norwich came out on top in the battle of the 'Citys' and it finished Pep Guardiola and Daniel Farke have spoken many times about their mutual respect for each other and can even be classed as bosom buddies these days.
Another new face is reported to be on his way to strengthen defensive options - a loan deal for Manchester United's Brandon Williams looks set to be finalised early next week. Farke may be keen to rotate his line-up for the trip to the champions - could Pukki be rested?
USA striker Josh Sargent staked his claim for a start with an energetic cameo in the defeat to Liverpool on the opening day. Norwich City head coach Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before his side's trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City. He praised Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber for the work he has done in the transfer market so far, but admits the club need more defensive reinforcements;.
Polish winger Przemyslaw Placheta will miss the trip to Manchester as he is still suffering from some Covid-related issues. Centre-back Christoph Zimmermann is a doubt, but fellow defender Andrew Omobamidele is available after missing the Liverpool defeat;. On Manchester City, he says they know they face "a world class side" even with the likes of Foden and possibly De Bruyne missing;. Having away fans back is a big plus for Farke, it will be the first opportunity to travel to a competitve game away since the Premier League defeat at Sheffield United in March last year.
Catch up with all the best lines from his news conference on this page afterwards. Follow Friday's Premier League manager news conferences and transfer latest here. Gunny Snr was our special guest on The Scrimmage this week.
You can hear the full interview and much more, including the Norwich fan from Canada who wants suggestions for a Canaries themed name for his new canoe, on The Scrimmage Podcast. Manchester City host Norwich in the Premier League on Saturday - but what happened when the two teams last met in the top flight? In July , Pep Guardiola's side beat already-relegated Norwich in what was the final game of the season at Etihad Stadium. City took control through Gabriel Jesus's close-range finish from a deflected Raheem Sterling cross and a superb curling strike from Kevin De Bruyne, who typically took centre stage.
De Bruyne slipped Sterling clear to add a third, meaning the Belgian equalled Thierry Henry's record of 20 assists in a single Premier League season. After Riyad Mahrez blasted home a fourth, De Bruyne completed the scoring on David Silva's farewell appearance for the club. Here's what the stats show:.
Manchester City won their last three home Premier League games against Norwich City by an aggregate score of , winning in the most recent league meeting at the Etihad in July In all competitions, Norwich have won just two of their last 31 visits to City - seven draws, 22 losses - winning in September and in May Liverpool got their Premier League campaign off to the perfect start against Norwich - but who were the top fantasy football performers from the match?
Unsurprisingly, the bonus points all went to Reds players:. So which Norwich and Liverpool players should be making it into your team for gameweek two? You'll be able to pick - and share on social media - your own line-up for every Premier League game throughout the campaign.
Either way, it's time to choose your Canaries team to face Manchester City. Norwich City may have lost to Liverpool in their Premier League opener but there were plenty of positives - 27, of them to be precise.
We broadcast our walk to the ground live on Saturday afternoon. It was emotional. It was a release of 18 months of pent up energy from the Canary community. You can hear highlights of our walk to the ground as well as our Canary Call phone-in and interviews with Daniel Farke and defender Ben Gibson on our latest podcast. There were some fine individual performances and plenty to admire about the way they stuck to their task. Yet they lost A more reassuring reminder was the difference having a full Carrow Road will make.
The first packed house for 18 months at the ground meant the atmosphere was spine-tingling from the start. Even Daniel Farke, a hero in these parts, told me it made him feel rather small by comparison to the awesome power of a packed ground. His challenge now is to give those supporters some memorable moments and a more sustained survival push than they could muster two seasons ago.
Norwich are interested in free agent Gary Cahill, who left Crystal Palace this summer, with Bournemouth and Rangers also interested in the former England defender, Sun , external. Want more transfer news? Newcastle's new head coach Eddie Howe looked refreshed after an month break from football and his performance in front of the cameras would have struck the right notes with fans, who were previously critical of former manager Steve Bruce.
He said he was "absolutely confident" that he could keep the club in the Premier League and that he wanted to play football that "entertains and excites". But, perhaps more importantly, he showed a level of understanding about the size of the club and how precious it is to its supporters.
The former Bournemouth boss said he "would treat it as if it were his own family" and said he would move his family to the North East, because it was "so, so important that I commit to the area.
He added: "I think with the hours that I'm going to work if I didn't bring my family with me, then there's absolutely no chance I will ever see them! Howe was also asked if he had any concerns about the Saudi Arabian links with the club, given the country's human rights record.
He said: "For me this was a football decision. It was a confident showing from Howe. But the year-old will know that talk only gets you so far with supporters, and it's results that count, starting at home to Brentford at St James' Park on 20 November. New Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says the job represents "an incredible moment" in his life and has vowed to "treat the club as if it was my own family".
Howe has been appointed as head coach in the wake of the Saudi-backed takeover and the departure of Steve Bruce. The year-old moved to brush off questions on joining a club in the aftermath of a takeover which has raised concerns Saudi Arabia is using sports as a means to distract from accusations of human rights abuses.
I'll repeat myself, it is about football and that is all I'll concern myself with," said Howe. He takes over at St James' Park with the club 19th in the Premier League but says he has been struck by the interest fans have already shown in his appointment.
In discussing his first walk around the stadium before speaking to the media, Howe said: "It was an a amazing feeling and I can't describe it. As you walk through the doors and down the tunnel, you imagine bygone eras and previous managers. Newcastle fans were often at odds with the style of play adopted by former boss Bruce, who guided the club to 13th place in his only full season in charge.
On the style he hoped to deploy, Howe said: "The game is always about how much you commit one way or the other, but if you watch my Bournemouth teams they always tried to play on the front foot and play brave, attacking football.
You can read more on what Howe had to say here. Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media for the first time since being named manager of Newcastle United. Here is what the year-old, who has succeeded Steve Bruce, has had to say:. In addressing the weight of expectation, Howe said he will be helped by the fact he faced the pressure of managing Bournemouth at a time when the club was at risk of going out of business;.
You can read all that Howe has had to say in our live page here. Newcastle's new head coach Eddie Howe will give his first news conference since taking charge at St James' Park later. The former Bournemouth boss was appointed on Monday and took training for the first time yesterday. He's due to face the media at GMT. Catch up with all the key lines from his news conference on this page later.
Goal , external. Express , external. Newcastle could also land France forward Ousmane Dembele, 24, on a free transfer if the winger refuses to sign a new deal with Barcelona. And Barca's stars remain disgruntled with Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, accusing the year-old of downing tools amid rumours of a potential move to St James' Park Star , external.
Newcastle have entered talks with representatives of year-old Bayern Munich and Germany central defender Niklas Sule. Newcastle World , external. Read Wednesday's full gossip column. Getting stuck in.
Eddie Howe will bring "a direction and an identity" to Newcastle and is the manager they "need at the moment", says former Bournemouth defender Tommy Elphick. Howe guided the Cherries to two promotions in three seasons as they reached the Premier League for the first time in , before leaving after relegation to the Championship at the end of We were lacking so much direction everywhere and he brought that to the whole club.
Newcastle fans need to "get behind" new boss Eddie Howe in order to "pull the club out of the trouble they're in", says former Magpies goalkeeper Shay Given. Asked on 5 Live Breakfast if the year-old was the right appointment, Given - who made appearances for Newcastle between and - replied: "Time will tell. Now, we have to get behind him. Everything you need to know about Newcastle United, all in one place. Latest updates. Skip twitter post "I love him as a lad and just want him playing at his best level again.
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