10 December 2021, 17:10 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Premier League fixture, Norwich City vs. Manchester United, kicks off at 18:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 11, at Carrow Road. Referee Darren England will have the assistants, Constantine Hatzidakis and Peter Kirkup, wielding the flags, while the fourth official, Andy Madley, will be speaking with the crew when required from the sidelines. As the VAR, John Brooks will provide an extra set of eyes.
Preview Norwich City Premier League, Dec 11, 2021
Preview After four games without defeat, WWDDL, Norwich City were visited with a grim reality check following the 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura (10') had Spurs in the lead in the first ten minutes and until the break as the Canaries were unable to find a reply. Minutes after the hour mark, Sanchez (67') struck for the second, ten minutes before Son (77') wrapped up the three points for Spurs. The disappointing defeat saw Norwich take a step back in the Premier League standings, as they moved one spot, from 19th to 20th place. Having failed to pick up a point, the Canaries have 10 points after 2W, 4D, and 9L. Dean Smith switched to a defensive 5—3—2 formation against Spurs, but after the three-goal haul, onlookers could see a dynamic 3—5—2 against Manchester United, with Pukki and Todd Cantwell in attack. Brandon Williams is ineligible to face his parent club and will be absent from the squad sheet along with Milot Rashica (groin injury). Christoph Zimmermann and Mathias Normann are also on the list of possible absentees. Sam Byram continues to struggle with match fitness and remains a doubt for this fixture against the Red Devils.
Preview Manchester United Premier League, Dec 11, 2021
Preview Ralf Rangnick fielded an unfamiliar squad for the 1-1 draw against BSC Young Boys on Wednesday, UEFA Champions League Matchday 6. Having already finished at the top of UCL Group F, the interim manager gave fringe players the opportunity to pick up a few minutes in the star-studded arena of champions. A terrific finish, in the shape of an acrobatic effort, saw Mason Greenwood (9'), who had only just returned after being sidelined for weeks, put United in front. But a stunner from Young Boys’ Fabian Reider (42’) saw parity restored at Old Trafford before the break. Back on home soil, a 1-0 win over Palace saw United move from 7th to 6th place on the Premier League table, having picked up 24 points from 7W, 3D, & 5L. With back-to-back victories, Rangnick aims for three in a row, LLDWW, ahead of this fixture against Norwich. With the 4—2—2—2 formation gaining popularity with the new interim boss, onlookers could see a repetition of the same design adopted against Palace. - With Mason Greenwood breaking into the starting line-up to pair with Ronaldo. Manchester United have no new injury worries.