Norwich winger Darren Huckerby is rated as only 50-50 for tomorrow’s crunch Barclays Premiership relegation showdown at Southampton.

Everton 1 Norwich 0

Norwich could welcome back Gary Holt into the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Middlesbrough at Carrow Road.

Aston Villa 3 Norwich 0

Injury-hit Norwich are set to hand new £3m (€4.3m) striker Dean Ashton his debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Aston Villa.

Nigel Worthington will include youngsters Rossi Jarvis, Adam Smith and Danny Crow in his injury-ravaged squad for the trip to Middlesbrough.

Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea faced Norwich without the services of centre-back Ricardo Carvalho, absent with a broken toe.

Norwich look set to be unchanged for tomorrow’s trip to Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea.

Norwich 0 Fulham 1

Norwich 2 Southampton 1

David Healy is determined to get Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign off to a good start when he makes his 37th successive appearance for the team.

Northern Ireland pair Chris Baird (knee) and Phil Mulryne (groin) have dropped out of the squad to face Poland in the World Cup qualifier on Saturday because of injury.

Norwich will be without on-loan Arsenal midfielder David Bentley for tomorrow’s date with the Premiership champions.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has recalled some of his big names for the World Cup qualifiers against Poland on September 4 and Wales on September 8.

Sunderland 1 Norwich 0

David Healy edged closer to Colin Clarke’s Northern Ireland scoring record last night with a winner against Estonia that would have graced any level of the game.

Lawrie Sanchez marked his second game in charge of Northern Ireland by steering the team to a rare victory today.

Division One leaders Norwich suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at Cardiff after conceding two goals in three first-half minutes to their mid-table opponents.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez is taking a tough stance already when it comes to club-versus-country issues.

NORTHERN IRELAND manager Sammy McIlroy got a real boost yesterday when Keith Gillespie linked up with the squad at their London base.

Norwich pair Phil Mulryne and Paul McVeigh have withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Greece in a Euro 2004 qualifier on Saturday.

N Ireland 0 Armenia 1

Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll and Hibernian defender Colin Murdock rejoined Northern Ireland squad today.

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy is banking on the experience of Michael Hughes to give his young side a lift.

Keith Gillespie returns to the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2004 qualifiers against Ukraine and Armenia with a glowing tribute from manager Sammy McIlroy ringing in his ears.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin Horlock today withdrew from the Northern Ireland squad to face Armenia on Saturday.

Michael Hughes has been drafted into the Northern Ireland squad for the European Championship qualifiers against Armenia and Greece.

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy was looking for a boost tonight in this warm-up game ahead of the Euro 2004 qualifiers against Armenia and Greece.

Norwich striker David Healy is set to be recalled by Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy tomorrow after rediscovering his scoring touch.

Goalkeeper Tony Roberts helped Dagenham stay on course for another FA Cup upset with a fine first-half performance against Norwich at Carrow Road.

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has drafted in midfielders Grant McCann of West Ham and Steve Robinson of Luton for the friendly against Cyprus on Wednesday.

Promotion contenders Leicester and Derby made winning starts to life in Division One but it was Rotherham who provided the biggest shock on the opening day of the season.

Coventry came from behind to take a 2-1 half-time lead at home to Sheffield United on the opening day of the new First Division season as former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Gary McAllister began his career in management.

Birmingham 1 Norwich 1 (after extra-time, Birmingham win 4-2 on penalties)

Stuart Pearce could make his first start for Manchester City in six weeks.