Norwich City manager Paul Lambert insists his side has nothing to fear at Liverpool in tomorrow’s late kick-off just as they did at Chelsea and Manchester United.

The Canaries lost 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and 2-0 at Old Trafford, but have picked up 11 points from their other six games to sit ninth in the Barclays Premier League.

“We know how hard it’s going to be, they’re a club with great tradition and history and have some great players, but I don’t think our players are frightened by it,” said Lambert today.

“We’re not going up there with any trepidation or fear. We are going there to try to win a game the way we did at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford.

“Yeah we got beaten, but we went and gave it a go and we will give this one a go as well.”

Boosted by the 3-1 home win against fellow promoted side Swansea last weekend, he added: “We’re playing at a high level at the minute and we’re a match for most of the teams at this moment in time.

“But we have to sustain the standard we’ve set ourselves – there’s only a handful of games gone – and hopefully the lads will do it.

“The way we are playing we are creating a lot of chances and converting some. The lads are full of confidence and have that spirit they’ve had for the last few years.

“That seems to have taken us a long way, but there’s also a lot of ability in the side.

“As the game goes on your concentration level has to be really high. That’s the nature of top-level football and you have to handle it – you make no apology for it because that’s the level you aspire to be.”

Lambert played under Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish at Celtic.

He added: “They don’t come any bigger than him and his enthusiasm is great for the game.

“He’s done brilliant in turning it round for them, while Steven Gerrard coming back has given them a major lift.”

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Aston Villa (8th position) v Newcastle (4)

Aston Villa will be without Emile Heskey and Jermaine Jenas. Former England striker Heskey looks set to be out for two to three weeks with a pulled hamstring, while on-loan Tottenham midfielder Jenas also misses out this weekend after suffering a thigh injury in training.

Newcastle full-back Davide Santon could be out of action for a month after suffering a cartilage injury. Utility man Ryan Taylor will continue in his place. Hatem Ben Arfa is back in training after his ankle injury but is unlikely to be risked. Haris Vuckic (broken hand), Mehdi Abeid and Mike Williamson (broken arm) remain on the casualty list.

Last season: Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 0, Newcastle 6 Aston Villa 0.

Last five league matches: Aston Villa W D W D D; Newcastle D D W W D.

Top scorers: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa) 2; Leon Best (Newcastle) 2, Ryan Taylor (Newcastle) 2.

Match odds: H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2.

Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire).

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Blackburn (20) v Arsenal (12)

Blackburn playmaker Junior Hoilett is fit after being concussed after a heavy collision with Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer last week. Morten Gamst Pedersen (hamstring), David Dunn (calf) and Ryan Nelsen (knee) all face fitness tests.

Arsenal will welcome back Alex Song and Gervinho from three-match bans but midfielder Aaron Ramsey (ankle) faces a fitness test. Defender Carl Jenkinson is also available following a one-match suspension, but Tomas Rosicky (knee) and Ryo Miyaichi (calf) are doubts. Midfielders Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby (both ankle) are longer-term absentees.

Last season: Arsenal 0 Blackburn 0, Blackburn 1 Arsenal 2.

Last five league matches: Blackburn W L L L D; Arsenal D D L L W.

Top scorers: Ruben Rochina (Blackburn) 3; Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott (Arsenal) 3.

Match odds: H 16-5 A 5-6 D 13-5.

Referee: Andre Marriner (England).

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Bolton (14) v Norwich (17)

New Bolton signings David Ngog and Tuncay Sanli both scored for the reserves in midweek while right-back Gretar Steinsson is pushing for a recall. Midfielder Stuart Holden is close to a first-team return after six months out with a knee ligament injury but is likely to have to wait until next week’s Carling Cup tie.

Norwich will have goalkeeper John Ruddy back from a one-match suspension. Striker James Vaughan is available despite needing hospital treatment after being caught in the mouth by an elbow from West Brom defender Gabriel Tamas. Winger Anthony Pilkington (back) should return to the squad, but centre-half Zak Whitbread (hamstring) and defenders Daniel Ayala and Elliot Ward (knee) remain out.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Bolton L W L L L; Norwich D D D L L.

Top scorers: Ivan Klasnic (Bolton) 3; Ritchie De Laet, Grant Holt & Wesley Hoolahan (Norwich) 1.

Match odds: H 4-5 A 17-5 D 13-5.

Referee: Howard Webb (England).

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Everton (10) v Wigan (9)

Royston Drenthe and fellow deadline-day arrival Denis Stracqualursi may make their Toffee debuts while Phil Neville is fighting to regain his place in the side after being left out last weekend. With striker Louis Saha still not fully match fit, Tim Cahill is expected to start in attack again.

Wigan defender Emmerson Boyce (hamstring) is rated only 50-50, while defenders Steven Gohouri (calf) and Antolin Alcaraz (thigh) are getting closer to fitness but remain sidelined. Manager Roberto Martinez, who made seven changes in the Carling Cup in midweek, will revert to a more familiar line-up but Shaun Maloney, David Jones and Patrick van Aanholt could make league debuts.

Last season: Wigan 1 Everton 1, Everton 0 Wigan 0.

Last five league matches: Everton L W L W D; Wigan W D D W L.

Top scorers: Victor Anichebe, Leighton Baines, Leon Osman (Everton) 1; Ben Watson, Franco Di Santo (Wigan) 2.

Match odds: H 11-20 A 5-1 D 3-1.

Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).

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Swansea (19) v West Brom (13)

Swansea captain Garry Monk is set for a first appearance of the season after recovering from a foot problem. Monk and Ashley Williams are the only fit centre-halves that Rodgers can call upon, with Alan Tate (broken leg) and Steven Caulker (knee) injured and deadline-day signings Darnel Situ and Rafik Halliche unable to join the club after FIFA denied them international clearance. Midfielder Kemy Agustien (hamstring) and striker Craig Beattie (ankle) are also out.

Zoltan Gera will miss out for West Brom after suffering a recurrence of his ankle injury. Fellow midfielder Chris Brunt faces a late fitness test as he continues to recover from a knee injury picked up in training.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Swansea W L D D L; West Brom D L L L W.

Top scorers: Marc-Antoine Fortune, Shane Long (West Brom) 2.

Match odds: H 8-5 A 7-4 D 11-5.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (England).

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Wolverhampton (7) v QPR (11)

Wolves striker Steven Fletcher is a doubt as he battles to recover from a groin problem. Winger Stephen Hunt and defender Kevin Foley have both missed training this week with ankle niggles but manager Mick McCarthy is confident they, too, will be fit for tomorrow.

QPR manager Neil Warnock was expecting no fresh injury concerns. Rangers’ new signings all came through Monday night’s goalless draw with Newcastle unscathed and should be available again for the Molineux clash. Kieron Dyer (foot), Jamie Mackie (leg) and Rob Hulse (knee) remain sidelined.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Wolverhampton L W W D L; QPR L L W L D.

Top scorers: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) 2; Tommy Smith (QPR) 1.

Match odds: H 17-20 A 10-3 D 5-2.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).

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Fulham (18) v Man City (2)

Bryan Ruiz is set for a return to the Fulham squad. The 26-year-old deadline day signing was ineligible for the midweek Europa League clash with FC Twente, whom he played for in the Champions League play-offs earlier in the season. Aaron Hughes also missed the Group K tie with a knee injury and is a doubt, while Dickson Etuhu is struggling with a thigh injury.

City midfielder James Milner has been ruled out. Milner missed the midweek Champions League game against Napoli after a clash of heads in last week’s defeat of Wigan. Midfielder Nigel de Jong (foot) remains 10 days to two weeks away from fitness while full-back Aleksandar Kolarov is not hindered by a broken nose.

Last season: Man City 1 Fulham 1, Fulham 1 Man City 4.

Last five league matches: Fulham D D L L D; Man City W W W W W.

Top scorers: Bryan Ruiz (Fulham) 4; Edin Dzeko (Man City) 7.

Match odds: H 5-1 A 11-20 D 3-1.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England).

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Man Utd (1) v Chelsea (3)

Sir Alex Ferguson has reported no fresh injury concerns. Nemanja Vidic (calf), Tom Cleverley (foot) and Rafael (shoulder) remain sidelined, while Danny Welbeck (hamstring) is not expected to be available until next week. Changes are anticipated though, with Ferguson expected to recall many of the players who were left out of his starting line-up for the midweek Champions League draw with Benfica.

Chelsea will once again be without Didier Drogba. The striker will not be risked at Old Trafford three weeks after his head injury, meaning manager Andre Villas-Boas must decide whether to start Fernando Torres or Nicolas Anelka. Ramires returns after being suspended for Tuesday’s Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen, while goalkeeping understudies Hilario and Ross Turnbull are both carrying knocks, although one will be on the bench.

Last season: Man Utd 2 Chelsea 1, Chelsea 2 Man Utd 1.

Last five league matches: Man Utd W W W W W; Chelsea L D W W W.

Top scorers: Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) 8; Juan Mata (Chelsea) 2.

Match odds: H 4-5 A 17-5 D 13-5.

Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).

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Sunderland (16) v Stoke (5)

John O’Shea could return to bolster Sunderland’s defence after missing the defeat by Chelsea due to a calf strain. Nicklas Bendtner is likely lead the attack and Connor Wickham could make his first start but Craig Gordon, Fraizer Campbell and David Meyler (all knee) remain sidelined.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis will check on the condition of a number of players, who did not travel to Dynamo Kiev. Record signing Peter Crouch stayed at home as a precaution after missing training, and Matthew Etherington (back), Rory Delap (groin) and Marc Wilson (hamstring) were also absent. Jonathan Woodgate is also among those that will be assessed, while goalkeeper Asmir Begovic – rested for the Dynamo game – is expected to return in place of Thomas Sorensen.

Last season: Stoke 3 Sunderland 2, Sunderland 2 Stoke 0.

Last five league matches: Sunderland W D L D L; Stoke L D D W W.

Top scorers: Sebastian Larsson, Dong-Won Ji (Sunderland) 1; Kenwyne Jones (Stoke) 3.

Match odds: H 7-5 A 21-10 D 21-10.

Referee: Kevin Friend (England).

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Tottenham (15) v Liverpool (6)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will revert to his first-choice XI after resting a number of key players for the Europa League clash at PAOK Salonika. Rafael van der Vaart (hamstring), Aaron Lennon (groin) and William Gallas (calf) are making good progress in their recovery from injury and could play some part in the game at White Hart Lane. Steven Pienaar (groin), Tom Huddlestone (ankle) and Ledley King (knee) face fitness tests but Michael Dawson (Achilles) is out and Sandro (knee) is unlikely to be risked despite returning to light training following a knee injury he suffered this summer.

Right-back Glen Johnson will miss out for Liverpool after a recurrence of a hamstring injury last weekend. Captain Steven Gerrard is nearing a return to fitness after six months out following a groin operation but he may not be risked at White Hart Lane.

Last season: Liverpool 0 Tottenham 2, Tottenham 2 Liverpool 1.

Last five league matches: Tottenham W W L L W; Liverpool L D W W L.

Top scorers: Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) 2; Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 3.

Match odds: H 13-8 A 17-10 D 9-4.

Referee: Marc Jones (Wales).

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CITY can confirm that Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury has joined the Canaries in a 28-day emergency loan deal.

The Arsenal Academy product featured heavily for Watford on loan last season, making 34 Championship appearance scoring five goals and has also had a loan spell at Scunthorpe United.

Lansbury has already had a taste of Carrow Road this season having been a part of Stuart Pearce’s England Under-21 squad that beat Romania 2-1 in October.

Considered a bright prospect for the future by Arsene Wenger and the Gunners, Lansbury will come in to bolster the midfield following a series of injuries.

On Lansbury’s arrival, Paul Lambert told First News: “I’m delighted Arsenal have agreed to let Henri come here. I saw him when he was at Watford and Scunthorpe and he’s a quality young player, very positive in his play.

“We have been hit with injuries and midfield is one of the areas where we needed strengthening. Henri gives us more options in there which is important.” (Norwich City official website)

This is a move that will surely benefit both parties.

Arsenal are unlikely to be able to give Lansbury much first team football at the moment, with no Carling Cup matches until January.

Norwich meanwhile are suffering from dreadful luck with injuries, and the England U21 international’s education at the Emirates will aid him in the Championship.

A month of first team football will accelerate Lansbury’s progress.

Having pulled off some decent saves against Germany in the U21 match, he will also be a worthy backup should Norwich suffer similarly bad fortune with goalkeeper injuries!

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Well it was on the cards for a few weeks now but surely Canaries fans would have hoped that their side would have at least tried to defeat rock bottom Charlton on the last day of the season so as to give them some hope of avoiding a drop into the the third tier of English football for the first time in eons, but it appears not!

The loyal East Anglian following were right to boo their team as they pressed the self-destruct button one more time and now it’s a question of how the former mainstays of the Premier League/First Division get back on course.

Well the first question would have be, should the board fall on their swords and the second will invariably be, perhaps unfairly, should Bryan Gunn start packing his bags? No doubt Norwich City fans will want to voice their complaints so let’s be having you!

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Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi is a target for Championship pair Ipswich and Norwich City (various)

Stats can be misleading but the 26 year old forward has managed 46 goals in a Newcastle shirt in 135 starts (and yes about a ton of sub appearances) and whilst these are not startling stats they are hardly Chris Sutton at Chelsea-esque. There must be a Premier League club who would benefit from signing Shola? To consign him to the Championship would be somewhat unfair on a player with Champions League experience (and even a goal at Barcelona!). I think it’s time for an S.O.S – Save Our Shola – Campaign! We must demand he gets a Premier League berth! Which I guess that Ipswich may be able to offer come the end of May!

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On Sunday, apparently still drunk, Pattison allegedly woke up and jumped into his car believing he was late for training.

There was no training scheduled for that day. But wearing just his pants, a T-shirt and no shoes, Pattison began driving to the club’s Colney training ground. He was tailed by police halfway through the journey after he was apparently spotted driving erratically.

When the 21-year-old pulled up outside the Norwich training ground he was arrested after police were said to have found him unsteady on his feet and slurring his words.

The player has now been admitted to rehab by manager Glenn Roeder, who is now minus a decent player as the Canaries fight to preserve their Championship status. When will footballers stop pressing the self-destruct button and realise what a charmed life they lead?