Is there some sort of 'worst pass' competition that we don't know about?! Norwich keeper Declan Rudd clubs a clearance straight into touch - rather like when you duff a tee shot on the golf course - then Stoke defender Philipp Wollscheid gives possession almost straight back.

Little chance for Stoke to make their extra man count. Erik Pieters pumps one long towards Jon Walters, but his touch is gathered by Canaries keeper Declan Rudd.

Norwich boss Alex Neil will be hoping to get to the break level, then regroup his side. In the meantime, Wes Hoolahan has drifted over to the left flank as the Canaries got to a 4-4-1 formation.

You're scrapping about near the bottom. You're rubbish away from home. And one of your most experienced players does that. I'd fine him if this was Football Manager. Norwich must see out about an hour with a numerical disadvantage....

What is going through Gary O'Neil's mind here?! The Norwich midfielder hacks through the back of Ibrahim Afellay's legs on the touchline, giving ref Neil Swarbrick no option other than to reach for his back pocket. The ball was already going out!! Needless.

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Butland redeems himself by beating away Ryan Bennett's half-volley from 20 yards. Great save!

What's Jack Butland been drinking?! Another poor clearance is almost punished as Wes Hoolahan has a stab from distance - but goes wide.

Chance! Marko Arnautovic slices open the Norwich defence with a piercing throughball from the left channel to Joselu, who clips past Norwich keeper  Declan Rudd. But the Stoke man does not find the back of the net, sending his effort past the wrong side of the left post.

Stoke are playing a risky game as they try to play out from the back. A casual ball from keeper Jack Butland almost puts Ibrahim Afellay into a spot of bother, but he recovers to set up an attack...

Nothing in the past 24 minutes has convinced me that this game is going to prove us all wrong and be a Premier League classic...

Stoke right-back Glen Johnson ventures forward in the hope of creating something, winning a corner with an ambitious shot from distance. Norwich partially clear the set-piece to Glenn Whelan, who floats the ball back in to skipper Ryan Shawcross. But he heads for goal from 16 yards, instead of knocking down towards a pair of team-mates.

Marko Arnautovic looks Stoke's brightest attacking spark so far, beating the away offside trap to surge down the left flank. Jon Walters sprints into the area to help his Austrian mate, but is unable to stab the ball on target from the near post.

Oh dear. Groans from the home stands as Joselu's sloppy pass hands possession back to the visitors. Dieumerci Mbokani tries to make the Spanish forward pay, but he is hustled out by the Stoke defence.

Norwich chalk up their first effort at the Stoke goal...but Jack Butland watches Jonny Howson's rising shot fly over the bar. Hope no-one in the stand behind the goal tried catching the ball - that would be a real palm-stinging.

Even start to the game, although Norwich are shading the territorial advantage. The Canaries are yet to seriously stretch Stoke keeper Jack Butland though. 

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Norwich are unable to make their set-piece count. Gary O'Neil floats one in, but Stoke keeper Jack Butland punches away from his goal. Slightly unconvincing, but no damage done as the home defence hack clear.

Still Norwich are on the front foot. Gary O'Neil clips in a ball towards striker Dieumerci Mbokani, who is beaten to it by Ryan Shawcross but sees his team win their first corner.

Oh dear. Norwich make some progress down the left flank, Robbie Brady finding space. The Republic of Ireland man has got a great delivery on him....ah. Not this time. He woefully shanks the ball out for a goal kick.