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FARKE’S BOYS ON EDGE OF GLORY…

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 April 2021

Norwich party delayed
By Chris Dunlavy

KIERAN Dowell notched a superb free-kick winner as Norwich triumphed at Derby – but the Canaries’ champagne remained on ice.
Daniel Farke’s men knew that victory yesterday would secure an instant return to the Premier League – if Brentford and Swansea both dropped points.
As it turned out, the Swans eased to a 3-0 victory at Millwall, while Brentford hammered Preston 5-0.
It means Norwich, who host Bournemouth next Saturday, need two more points to guarantee promotion. They now have a whopping 90 points from 41 games.
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