Match Preview: Norwich vs Arsenal on 26/12/2021
Comply with all of the motion as Norwich Metropolis host Arsenal within the Premier League on Boxing Day.
Dean Smith’s squad has been depleted by accidents and sickness, with the Norwich head coach elevating issues over the welfare of his gamers earlier this week and condemning the fixture schedule as “lunacy”. Norwich’s earlier match in opposition to West Ham was postponed however the Canaries are nonetheless coping with a bunch of absences and have misplaced their final three league video games in succession. They continue to be simply three factors adrift of security, although, and have nonetheless been an improved pressure since Smith took cost, regardless of such tough circumstances.
It’s going to require an enormous upset if they’re to take any factors off Arsenal, although. Mikel Arteta’s facet have been in high quality type, with three consecutive league wins propelling the Gunners again into the highest 4 earlier than a midweek thrashing of Sunderland within the Carabao Cup quarter-finals helped to maintain that momentum. Though Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stays acrimoniously sidelined, Arsenal have thrived in his absence and have comparatively few absences to deal with compared to the Canaries. Comply with all the most recent updates beneath:
GOAL! Norwich 0-4 Arsenal (LACAZETTE 84’)
Straightforward as you want, identical to Arsenal’s afternoon. Lacazette sends Gunn to mistaken approach from the spot and after hitting 4 at Elland Street final weekend, they’ve executed the identical once more at present at Carrow Street.
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:42
PENALTY! Norwich 0-3 Arsenal
83 minutes: Lacazette is clattered by Kabak within the field – penalty Arsenal!
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:42
Norwich 0-3 Arsenal
81 minutes: Arsenal followers are singing for Charlie Patino – but it surely’s Emile Smith Rowe who would be the third and last change of the day. Martinelli makes approach.
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:40
Norwich 0-3 Arsenal
77 minutes: Saka will get a break as Pepe comes on for the ultimate quarter-hour or so. What a day it’s been for the 20-year-old. A Boxing Day double!
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:37
Norwich 0-3 Arsenal
74 minutes: A uncommon probability for Norwich! White offers the ball away, taking part in in Pukki, however Holding and Ramsdale rush out to shut out the area, earlier than composed play from Partey clears the hazard. It’s the midfielder’s final contribution of the afternoon, too, as he makes approach for Elneny.
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:34
Norwich 0-3 Arsenal
71 minutes: The ‘oles’ are ringing out from the away finish inside Carrow Street now – Arsenal are in full cruise management. Now when will we see the modifications? Arsenal have a really fast turnaround earlier than taking part in Wolves on Tuesday night time.
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:31
GOAL! Norwich 0-3 Arsenal (SAKA 67’)
It’s gorgeous from Saka! He’s had an ongoing battle with Brandon Williams all afternoon however he’s ended it right here, beating the left-back for enjoyable on the sting of the field earlier than firing an excellent shot previous Gunn and into the far nook. The three factors can be heading again to north London.
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Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:26
Norwich 0-2 Arsenal
65 minutes: Norwich make their first change of the afternoon as Lees-Melou replaces Dowell. Arsenal are trying fairly snug right here. They haven’t performed in addition to they did within the first half however Norwich are nonetheless but to noticeably take a look at them.
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:25
Norwich 0-2 Arsenal
62 minutes: Kabak strides out of defence and is hauled down by Partey – who’s booked. From the free-kick, McLean flashes a volley vast of objective.
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:22
NO GOAL! Norwich 0-2 Arsenal
60 minutes: Arsenal settle again down following that Norwich spell as they knock the ball round, earlier than White switches play to Martinelli on the left. He cuts inside and his shot takes a depraved deflection and loops in to the web, however the Brazilian was offside when the White’s move was made.
Jamie Braidwood26 December 2021 16:21
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