The last time these two clubs met, 43 days ago, it seemed as if there was no hope for Norwich. But even if Dean Smith’s side could not make it a fourth successive victory following Teemu Pukki’s goal after just 39 seconds, there is still plenty of cause for optimism.
Had Wilfried Zaha not fluffed his lines from the penalty spot for Palace just moments after scoring a brilliant equaliser, it could have ended up being a deeply frustrating night for Norwich’s manager. Yet having survived a late onslaught from Patrick Vieira’s side, Norwich have more than a glimmer of achieving what appeared to be the impossible this season.
