Norwich’s confident start to Premier League life is partly due to the clever one-twos of Wes Hoolahan and Nathan Redmond catching complacent opponents by surprise. With last season’s play-off winners looking fearless and fleet-footed in the final third, their visit to Anfield – where Liverpool have been error-prone this season – could be fruitful for Alex Neil’s side.
With Norwich playing an open 4-2-3-1, their five league games so far have produced 17 goals. And while they have conceded marginally more than they have scored, the majority of Norwich strikes have resulted from gaining possession deep in the opponents’ half and – through Hoolahan, Redmond and Cameron Jerome – sprinting towards goal. Hoolahan has been directly involved in six of their eight goals to date.
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