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BBC News
17-04-2025
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- BBC News
Pick of the stats: Norwich City v Portsmouth
With Norwich already looking ahead to next season, according to midfielder Anis Ben Slimane, Portsmouth might fancy their chances of taking advantage of side with little to play for over the next four games as Pompey try to seal their place in the Championship for next points clear of trouble, maybe one more win will do it - that's certainly the view of BBC Radio Solent's Andrew Moon on the latest edition of the Who Needs Mourinho? are the stats ahead of their Good Friday game (15:00 BST).Norwich City have won only three of their past 12 Football League games against Portsmouth (D5 L4), though are unbeaten in their last two meetings (W1 D1).After beating Norwich 2-0 in December 2010, Portsmouth could win successive away league games against the Canaries for the first time since September are unbeaten in their past four league games on Good Friday (W2 D2), winning each of their last two against Blackburn in 2023 (2-0) and Plymouth in 2024 (2-1).Portsmouth are unbeaten in their past nine league games on Good Friday (W5 D4), though did lose their last such game in the second tier 3-0 at Ipswich in Josh Sargent (10 goals) and Portsmouth's Josh Murphy (10 – three goals, seven assists), are two of the four players to have 10+ goal involvements in the Championship in 2025.
BBC News
14-04-2025
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- BBC News
'Work for top-six finish next season starts now'
Norwich City midfielder Anis Ben Slimane says work towards their aim of finishing in a top-six spot in the Championship next season "starts now".A run of just two wins in the past 12 games (D5 L5) has seen the Canaries' hopes of reaching the play-offs in this campaign drift away.A 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Friday left Johannes Hoff Thorup's side nine points off sixth with only 12 to play for, meaning it is now almost mathematically impossible."We met a team that was better than us and hopefully we can learn from them for the next four games and take that with us to finish off the season really well to be ready for next season because our ambition is definitely to be in the top six," Slimane told BBC Radio Norfolk."Every player has pride. It's not about 'oh, we didn't make it to the top six, now we have nothing to play for really'."No, we've got fans travelling and they come to support us and we have to show them that even though we can't give them top six, we will still work really hard to get three points and make them happy."As a football player, you always have to be ready for the next task and right now it's maybe hard and looks a bit dark."But we need to take the positive things from this season and finish off the season really well with the last four games."We have an ambition to be a top team in this league and that starts from now."Norwich host relegation-threatened Portsmouth on Good Friday, 18 April, before a trip to face play-off chasing Millwall on Easter Monday, 21 April. Listen to Anis Ben Slimane's full interview on BBC Sounds.
The Independent
11-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday First Half ends, Norwich City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. 11 March 2025 20:32 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Shane Duffy. 11 March 2025 20:31 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 11 March 2025 20:31 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. 11 March 2025 20:30 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Foul by Callum Doyle (Norwich City). 11 March 2025 20:29 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Hand ball by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City). 11 March 2025 20:28 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Attempt blocked. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Doyle. 11 March 2025 20:28 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Attempt blocked. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross. 11 March 2025 20:28 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Shea Charles. 11 March 2025 20:27 Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday
BBC News
19-02-2025
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- BBC News
🎧 'Norwich felt like home'
Norwich City midfielder Anis Ben Slimane says he has previously turned down international duty due to prioritising fitness for his Tunisia international has struggled with injury for both the Canaries and previous club Sheffield United, last featuring for Tunisia in January he is eager to help his country reach the World Cup during their upcoming qualifiers in March, having already featured in the competition in 2022."I have been selected for other international camps but unfortunately, with the injuries, I haven't felt like it was the right moment to be with the national team when I've not been 100% for the club. I prefer to be 100% fit for the club."I tried it once and I really want to do it again, so yeah hopefully we will be back there."Slimane made his loan move to Norwich a permanent one in January, with the city feeling "like home" to the Copenhagen-born just his second club in English football, there was a familiar face to help him transition to life in Norfolk. Slimane has history with Canaries boss Johannes Hoff Thorup, having worked together early in their respective careers for Danish side Akademisk Boldklub's youth team."He has always been that serious and really engaged, and also a very clever manager tactically. I could feel that from when I worked with him very young."He's the same guy with the same values but grew with the job as well."You can listen to the full episode and more on The Scrimmage Podcast.
