Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, speaking to Sky Sports: "It will be similar to what we got at West Brom; a team that defends with 100% focus and for us to find a way through.

"We have done well this year on the road but every game is a new question you have to answer. This world is very fragile and that’s why we want to give absolutely everything.

"The league table is always a consequence on the quality of your performances, so lets concentrate on that."

Norwich manager Alex Neil, speaking to Sky Sports: "Defensively we’ve been sound, but today I've picked a side that can keep the ball better and have more of an attacking threat. 

"I've put some more technical players in the team and hopefully that will work. We want to keep the solidity but also add another string to our bow and pose problems for the opposition

"It's always tough when you are the underdog against world class players but it can be done."

You know you need the heating on when it's getting dark before 16:00 GMT. 

Already the skies above Carrow Road are looking pretty wintry. 

Out on the pitch and under the lights, Alex Neil's Norwich players are put through their paces, the Scot only interrupting his stamp and glare routine to pose with a few young mascots. 

I saw some pretty interesting quotes from Norwich keeper John Ruddy coming out of the news conference for this game on Friday. 

Here he is on this season's struggles - and on that error that might well have cost his side a point at Manchester City a few weeks back...

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"I don't think I have been as good as I have been previously, but that's football. 

"Form is temporary. I am more than confident in myself.

 "I am always negative on myself and that is what drives me on to be a better 'keeper.

"I have yet to have anyone come up to my face and tell me I am rubbish."

Jack, South Wales: If Arsenal can beat Man City on 21st December, we should win the title. It will be between us and City. Can't see Utd being a threat without goals!

Oscar: As outstanding as Cazorla has been in the centre, why not put him on the left, where he can still be a genius, have Sanchez on his favoured right side, and Ramsey at centre-mid as he was when he couldn't stop scoring in 13/14? Aaron is wasted on the wing.

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Alex Neil'sNorwich side have picked up just four points since that late September afternoon in Liverpool - only beating Swansea in that time.

That they haven't slipped into the red probably owes more to the poor form of those around them, but teams like Sunderland are starting to win games...

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Arsenal winning by five is an ambitious prediction Sam, I like your style. 

Either way, this game had better be a good one. I'm not saying I've got high standards but...

I live in a seventh floor flat overlooking a Sunday League pitch and a six-a-side court - I've given up guaranteed entertainment for this. 

Sam Budhev: So an Arsenal win by 5 goals will take them top on goal difference. Time for the gunners to answer the critics. Ramsey is back.

Lovina Ironkwa: Arsenal will be taken more serious if Wenger strengthens the team in Jan. They need a CDM to compete. 

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He's back, but only on the bench. 

Norwich City captain Russell Martin missed last weekend's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea but returns to the squad today. 

Martin was one of the big performers in Norwich's standout showing of the season so far - the 1-1 draw at Liverpool. 

He got his third goal in six games in that one. But what's happened to the Canaries form since?..

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You can always rely on Arsene Wenger for some words of wisdom. This week he was challenging the high water mark of our consumer culture - Black Friday - via a reference to central midfielders... 

Asked if he understood why people got so excited by the sales he said: "If they need two TVs, yes. But if they don't need one, why should they buy two? That's where you come back to what is a bargain. 

"I can tell you I bought Patrick Vieira for £2.5m and it was a top bargain because he was a top-quality player. We spent nearly £40m on Mesut Ozil but I still consider it a bargain because the player is top quality." 

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Norwich manager Alex Neil makes three changes from the side that lost to Chelsea.

Lewis Grabban replaces Dieumerci Mbokani up front and in midfield, Graham Dorrans replaces Youssouf Mulumbu and Wes Hoolahan comes in for Nathan Redmond.

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Two changes for Arsenal from the side that lost to West Brom. 

Aaron Ramsey and Mathieu Flamini replace Francis Coquelin and Kieran Gibbs in midfield.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

Tune into BBC Radio 5 live right now and you'll hear reaction to Britain's Davis Cup victory - it's their first since 1936!

But later there'll be full match commentary of the kick-off at Carrow Road. Former Norwich striker Chris Sutton will be joining Ali Bruce-Ball.

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"Does a bleak mid-winter beckon for Norwich?

"It's certainly been an awful autumn - slipping from a promising start to having two points fewer at this stage than the Canaries side that was relegated two seasons ago.

"Given Arsenal's injury troubles, and after another Champions League week, I'd ordinarily veer towards saying that this might be a 'good time' to play the Gunners. Now I think the opposite.

"After losing at West Brom, Arsene Wenger got a real response against Dinamo Zagreb - particularly from the star trio of Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla and Alexis Sanchez.

"In an open, entertaining game they might just shine brightest again."

As ever, we'd love to hear your thoughts today. 

Norwich fans - have you got enough to stay up this year? Happy with the season so far?

What about Arsenal? Where does the team need to improve? Are you really title challengers this year?

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What do you reckon? Fancy Arsenal by a couple of goals? Or can Norwich pull off a shock? Well you can have your say - head on over to the BBC Sport Predictor and have a stab at guessing today's score.

Only four points between Norwich and Arsenal in the fans' leaderboard - so do your bit for club pride and make your guess...

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Good afternoon and welcome. Win, lose, or draw, we'll learn a lot about both teams today. 

Arsenal need to get their league campaign back on track after defeat to West Brom last weekend. Can they do it with a win at Carrow Road? 

Norwich have played well against the so-called bigger teams - drawing at Liverpool and narrowly losing to Chelsea and Manchester City. How close will they run the Gunners?   

Let's find out, shall we?

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Three points for Arsenal today and they climb into second, level on points with league leaders Manchester City (with Leicester also on 29). 

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Meanwhile, a win for Norwich would move them five points clear of the bottom three...

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