Arsenal also suffered a significant injury setback at The Hawthorns as Francis Coquelin picked up a knee injury that is set to rule him out of action for at least 12 weeks.
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It presents the first opportunity for Alex Neil’s side to take on one of the so called “big clubs” at Carrow Road this season and it will be interesting how our very own “tinkerman” approaches the game.
Norwich City officials have advised supporters to leave extra time to get to the stadium for Sunday’s televised Premier League game against Arsenal.
On his own performances, Ruddy added: “I don’t think I have been as good as I have been previously, but that’s football”.
The Canaries host Arsenal on Sunday following promising displays away against both Manchester City and then Chelsea, but neither of which returned a positive result.
The Gunners head to Carrow Road to face the Canaries looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League after the disappointment of their 2-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion last weekend.
Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy has insisted that the team has what is required to secure Premier League survival this season. “Against Arsenal, we need to make it hard for them, but we also need to carry a threat ourselves”.
10 of the last 11 goals Arsenal have scored against Norwich City in the Premier League have come in the second half.
Mesut Ozil has provided an assist in seven consecutive Premier League appearances, a longer consecutive run than any other player in the history of the competition.
“We’re going to have to be a team that changes our style from week to week to get results”. I said that last week and they lost, but this is a similar game.
Olivier Giroud has scored in each of his last four Premier League appearances away from home. The next worst is August 1.9 and best March 2.22.
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Neil has stated that Alex Tettey (thigh) is unlikely to be fit to play but Norwich will have captain Russell Martin back in the squad after he missed the Chelsea game due to personal reasons.
