Summary

  • Norwich XI: Rudd, Wisdom, Martin, Bassong, Olsson, Redmond, O'Neil, Tettey, Brady, Hoolahan, Jerome.

  • Everton XI: Howard, Baines, Mori, Stones, Coleman, Barry, Cleverley, Kone, Barkley, Deulofeu, Lukaku.

  1. Postpublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

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  2. Here they come...published at 12:42

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    Here come the teams...and it looks as though John Stones is OK to play.

  3. On the radiopublished at 12:41

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    You can listen to full commentary of this game on BBC Radio 5 live. Former England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce is at Carrow Road. Build-up is already under way. Just click the 'Live coverage' tab on this page.

  4. Five minutes to kick-offpublished at 12:40

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    Five minutes to kick-off. The teams are in the tunnel. Will John Stones start for Everton after rolling his ankle in the warm-up?

  5. Late change for Everton?published at 12:37

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    Will John Stones start for Everton? No word from the away dressing room yet but we'll bring you news when we hear it.

  6. Stones out?published at 12:34

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    Could be a problem here for Everton, according to BBC Radio 5 live's Conor McNamara...

  7. Fashion disasterpublished at 12:33

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    These are the legs of Norwich first team coach Gary Holt. It may be mid-winter but really...sandals AND socks? By the way the tattoo is a throw-back to Kilmarnock winning the Scottish Cup in 1997. 

    Gary Holt's legs ahead of Norwich v EvertonImage source, Rex Features
  8. 'We want to reach perfection'published at 12:31

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    We are being very consistent. Obviously we want to reach perfection. I just feel this team is ready to reach real strong heights. We know we are going to be facing a brave team with a lot of energy that can keep the ball really, really well.

    Roberto Martinez, Everton manager

  9. 'Norwich boss needs new scorer'published at 12:28

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    Martin Fisher
    Match of the Day commentator at Carrow Road

    Alex Neil has enough credit in the bank to avoid coming under any great pressure just yet but he'll be concerned by his side's current struggles, with only goal difference now keeping his side out of the relegation zone.

    Neil hasn't been scared to change personnel and switch systems but their major problem remains a lack of goals. A proven goalscorer must top their shopping list come January.

    What he would give for Romelu Lukaku. Only Jamie Vardy has scored more than his 11 Premier League goals. And like the Leicester striker, Lukaku is on a roll having scored in his last five in the league. A few more and Vardy's recently established record could come under threat.

    Alex NeilImage source, Rex Features
  10. Europe in Everton's sightspublished at 12:25

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    Romelu LukakuImage source, .

    Six goals in his last five Premier League games, 14 league and cup goals, second in the Premier League top scorers list...fair to say Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is flying right now.

    Indeed, the Toffees have bagged 15 in the last five top-flight games to give their fans hope of qualifying for Europe.

    Victory at Carrow Road will catapult Roberto Martinez's side, unbeaten in their last five league games, up to sixth.

  11. Postpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

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  12. Four changes for Norwichpublished at 12:20

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    Norwich manager Alex Neil makes four changes to the side that started the 2-0 defeat at Watford on 5 December. In come defender Russell Martin, midfielders Gary O'Neil and Wes Hoolahan, and forward Cameron Jerome.

    Norwich XI: Rudd, Wisdom, Martin, Bassong, Olsson,  Redmond, O'Neil, Tettey, Brady, Hoolahan; Jerome.

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    The big news from the Everton dressing room is that left-back Leighton Baines starts a Premier League game for the first time this season.

    Everton XI: Howard, Baines, Mori, Stones, Coleman, Barry, Cleverley, Kone, Barkley, Deulofeu, Lukaku.

  13. Gnomes, crackers and a winpublished at 12:18

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    Green and yellow baubles for the tree, festive gnomes and luxury crackers...Norwich City's club shop has the lot this Christmas.

    Yet the only thing Canaries boss Alex Neil wants is three points after a poor run of form. 

    Having marked their return to the top-flight by pocketing nine points from the first seven games, Norwich have managed just four in the last eight games.

    Norwich City presentsImage source, Getty Images
  14. Blue Christmas?published at 12:15

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    Norwich City fanImage source, Getty Images

    Christmas cheer is in short supply at Carrow Road.

    Having suffered six defeats in eight previous Premier League games, Norwich City could end today in the relegation zone ahead of festive trips to Manchester United and Tottenham.

    The Canaries are dreaming of a Scrooge-like defensive display and three gift-wrapped points yet are running into a striker who is looking to score in his sixth successive top-flight game. 

    Everton and the Romelu Lukaku are in town. Are Norwich heading for a blue Christmas?

  15. Postpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2015

    Welcome to our live page for Norwich City v Everton. We’ll have text and Radio 5 live commentary here from 11:30 GMT. You can keep up to date with all the build-up to today’s games here.