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Michael Bailey rates the Norwich City players, boss, Chelsea and referee after FA Cup tie
Grant Hanley keeps his eyes on the prize as Norwich City battle to a goalless FA Cup third round draw at home to Chelsea. Michael Bailey dishes out his ratings and video verdict from Carrow Road. Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images - Credit: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd
As Norwich City prolonged their FA Cup involvement with a dogged goalless draw at home to the defending Premier League champions Chelsea, Michael Bailey dishes out his video verdict and ratings from Carrow Road.
Head coach Daniel Farke matched up Antonio Conte's 3-4-3 formation and that played a major part in subduing last season's FA Cup finalists.
Josh Murphy arguably had Norwich's best moments, while Angus Gunn had to be focused to keep out Davide Zappacosta's late efforts from range as the Londoners' rallied.
But in the end, the pair had to settle for a second chance at Stamford Bridge.
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City kicked off 2018 with a home comeback win over another London side in Millwall, thanks to second-half goals from Tom Trybull and James Maddison. That made it seven points from four festive fixtures for Daniel Farke's squad.
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Meanwhile Chelsea rounded off their busy festive programme with a 2-2 draw at fellow London Premier League rivals Arsenal.
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With City's festive fixtures done, they return to league action with a tricky trip to high-flying Bristol City next weekend (Saturday, 3pm) before a highly anticipated rematch with Chris Wilder and Sheffield United at Carrow Road the following Saturday.
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Those two games sandwich City's replay, with the fourth-round draw taking place on Monday night.
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