Norwich 2 Middlesbrough 0: Manager Alex Neil refused to get carried away after guiding Norwich back into the Premier League and securing a £130 million (€183 million) promotion jackpot with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Wembley which continued his own meteoric rise in the dugout.

It was a loaded question and Rory McIlroy delivered the correct answer when asked what would be the perfect 25th birthday gift this coming Sunday, which is also the final day of the Wells Fargo Championship.

Forward Anthony Pilkington is doubtful as Norwich travel to Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Norwich manager Chris Hughton handed debuts to two of his summer signings as Nathan Redmond and Ricky van Wolfswinkel made their Carrow Road bows on the opening day of the season against Everton.

The Colorado cinema where 12 people were killed and dozens injured in a shooting rampage nearly six months ago reopened with a remembrance ceremony and a private screening of the fantasy film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey for survivors.

Nottingham Forest 3 Cardiff 1

For Petr Cech, it was a case of when in Germany do what the Germans do.

Midfielder Jonny Howson could make his Norwich debut at Stoke tomorrow after finally returning to fitness from a knee injury.

Norwich 2 Bolton 0

Norwich manager Paul Lambert made four changes to his starting XI as the Canaries looked to get back to winning ways against Bolton at Carrow Road.

Norwich will again be without left-back Marc Tierney for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Bolton.

Fraizer Campbell scored for the second time in four days as Sunderland battered Norwich into submission.

Sunderland 3 Norwich 0

Striker James Vaughan could make the trip to West Brom after making a goalscoring comeback from his long-term knee injury in the 3-3 midweek reserve match against Chelsea

West Brom 1 Norwich 2

West Brom had some key players back in their squad for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Norwich at The Hawthorns.

Goalkeeper John Ruddy returns to the Norwich squad after missing the FA Cup win against Burnley after his partner gave birth to a daughter.

Norwich 4 Burnley 1

Norwich will again be without full-back Marc Tierney (groin) for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie against Burnley at Carrow Road.

Norwich 1 Fulham 1

Centre-half Zak Whitbread is in contention to return to Norwich’s starting XI against Newcastle at Carrow Road having recovered from a hamstring problem.

Russell Martin will continue in central defence for Norwich but the club’s injury problems at the back look to be easing.

BY half-time in Andorra la Vella we looked like the Irishmen who went up a mountain but came down a hill.

IRELAND’S Group B opponents Armenia retained their slim hopes of qualifying for Euro 2012 when they picked up their third win in Euro 2012 qualifying after beating bottom side Andorra 3-0.

Norwich 1 Stoke 1

Barclays Premier League newcomers Norwich have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala, the Merseyside club have confirmed.

Republic of Ireland v Andorra

Roy Hodgson travelled to Macedonia this morning with a makeshift squad for his first competitive match as Liverpool manager.

Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is unlikely to recover from a thigh problem in time to face Hull at the KC Stadium on Sunday.

Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is likely to return to Liverpool’s starting line-up for Sunday’s visit of Chelsea in the Premier League.

Strikers Dirk Kuyt and David Ngog are major doubts for Liverpool’s Europa League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid tomorrow

Striker David Nugent returned to Burnley’s starting line-up as the Clarets sought to stave off Barclays Premier League relegation against Liverpool at Turf Moor.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has yet another injury worry ahead of Sunday’s trip to Burnley after striker David Ngog complained of a back problem in last night’s Europa League defeat by Atletico Madrid.

Forward Ryan Babel returns to Liverpool’s squad for their Europa League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid tomorrow.

An icy easterly wind blowing over the rolling gallops of Jackdaws Castle did little to banish the smile from Jonjo O’Neill as he welcomed home his 2010 John Smith’s Grand National winner Don’t Push It.

Liverpool expect Fernando Torres to be fit for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against fellow Europa League semi-finalists Fulham.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is fit for tomorrow’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Benfica.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen married in Paris last Monday.

Striker Fernando Torres made his first start for Liverpool since January 13 as manager Rafael Benitez named an attacking line-up for the visit of Blackburn to Anfield.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen are apparently set to marry this month.

Liverpool will be without Jamie Carragher and Philipp Degen for the clash against Birmingham at Anfield on Monday.

Liverpool are able to call on defender Daniel Agger for tonight's crunch Champions League Group E clash in the Stade Gerland, the Dane having recovered sufficiently from a back problem to return for the Anfield club’s injury-hit side.