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February 23, 2013 10:00 AM EST
Carrow Road — Norwich, Norfolk
Referee:‬ L. Mason‎
Attendance:‬ 26828‎
 
84′ Kei Kamara
Leon Osman 39′
90+4′ Grant Holt
 

Premier League Preview: Norwich - Everton

The home side has struggled for results in recent weeks and will have to be at its best if it is to get a victory against a Toffees outfit which is chasing a top-four finish.

By Shane Farrington

More On :  Everton, Norwich City, Norwich City vs Everton
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NORWICH CITY

Bunn
R.Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido Pilkington, Tettey, Johnson, Snodgrass Hoolahan
Holt
EVERTON

Howard
Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines
Mirallas, Osman, Gibson, Pienaar
Fellaini
Jelavic

Norwich boss Chris Hughton should welcome back a couple of key players to his squad in time to face Everton - with Anthony Pilkington (hamstring) and Grant Holt (back) set to overcome injuries.

If Holt starts then January arrival Luciano Becchio is likely to have to settle for a place on the substitutes bench.

Alex Tetty and Andrew Surman face late tests, while Ryan Bennett (hamstring) should be in contention once more, but long-term absentee John Ruddy (hip) remains out.

As for Everton, David Moyes has an almost fully-fit squad to choose from and is unlikely to make many changes from the side that drew 2-2 at Oldham in the FA Cup in its previous match.

Victor Anichebe is the only slight doubt, after being forced off in that cup clash, meaning  Nikica Jelavic will probably continue as the lone striker despite struggling in-front of goal in recent weeks.

Seamus Coleman (hip) could be involved in the squad after being sidelined with injury, but Tony Hibbert (calf) remains out meaning Phil Neville should continue at right-back.

  DID YOU KNOW?

  • Norwich has scored just 14 times at home in the league. Only QPR (8) and Aston Villa (11) have netted fewer.
  • The Canaries have failed to win any of their last nine Premier League matches - losing five and drawing four.
  • The meeting between the two sides earlier in the season finished 1-1. Steven Naismith’s first-half strike was canceled out by a dramatic late equalizer from Sebastien Bassong (pictured right).
  • Everton has drawn the joint-highest number of games in the Premier League this season, (12), along with Stoke.
  • Only Manchester City and Manchester United have lost fewer games in the league than Everton. David Moyes’ side have lost four times, while the Manchester duo have each lost on three occasions.
  • Toffees left back Leighton Baines has been in superb form this season, and has netted six goals in 30 appearances in all competitions.

 

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28Mark BunnGoalkeeper
2Russell MartinDefender
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6Michael TurnerDefender
18Javier GarridoDefender
4Bradley JohnsonMidfielder
7Robert SnodgrassMidfielder
8Jonny HowsonMidfielder
14Wesley HoolahanMidfielder
9Grant HoltStriker
10Luciano BecchioStriker
1Lee CampGoalkeeper
3Steven WhittakerDefender
24Ryan Bennett Defender
12Anthony PilkingtonMidfielder
15David FoxMidfielder
17Elliott BennettMidfielder
23Kei KamaraStriker
24Tim HowardGoalkeeper
3Leighton BainesDefender
6Phil JagielkaDefender
15Sylvain DistinDefender
28Darron GibsonMidfielder
21Leon OsmanMidfielder
20Steven PienaarMidfielder
23Seamus ColemanDefender
25Marouane FellainiMidfielder
7Nikica JelavicStriker
14Steven NaismithStriker
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