Norwich City have made an impressive start to their latest campaign in the top flight of English football, but manager Paul Lambert is grateful for the current international break which he believes will give his squad the chance to take stock of their achievements to date and recharge their batteries ahead of the next stage of their season.
Speaking this week to BBC Radio Norfolk he was full of praise for his players but admitted that he was relieved for the breathing room ahead of another tough stack of fixtures:
"It's been relentless. The break will galvanise us again. The first game back though is Arsenal which will be another mammoth task – but it's something we love doing."
Highlights of the campaign so far have included wins against Swansea, Sunderland and Bolton; a 1-1 draw at Anfield, and as a hard-fought point against Blackburn Rovers during which Lambert saw his side fight back from 3-1 down with just ten minutes remaining on the clock. People following the Premier League betting should bear this in mind.
The Canaries have really been up against it so far this season – especially in defence where they have seen long-term injuries to Zak Whitbread and Elliott Ward leave them so short in the centre-back department that full-back Russell Martin has filled in on a number of occasions – but with Martin now ruled out of action with an ankle knock, that leaves just a threadbare defensive unit at Lambert's disposal. The Premier League betting predictions reflect this.
After Arsenal, Norwich will face QPR, Man City, Newcastle and then Everton – a run of fixtures by any team's standards – and with the Canaries still yet to keep a clean sheet this season, shipping a massive 22 goals in all competitions, Lambert will have his work cut out keeping things tight at the back until he can bolster his ranks in the January transfer window.
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