Championship

Grant Holt: This is Philippe Clement’s big test at Norwich City

Grant Holt says the pressure is now firmly on Philippe Clement to deliver at Norwich City, with the former Canaries striker insisting a play-off place must be the minimum target this season.

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Chris Dunlavy
16 August 2026

Jovon Makama’s goalscoring form has given Norwich City a boost

Norwich City legend Grant Holt says it would be a “disaster” if the Canaries fail to make the play-offs this season.

Holt, 45, scored 68 goals in 154 games at Carrow Road and was skipper of the legendary side that reached the Premier League in 2011 following back-to-back promotions under Paul Lambert.
Norwich spent half of the subsequent decade in the topflight, but hit the skids following relegation in 2022 – and looked doomed to drop out of the Championship before Belgian Philippe Clement arrived in November.
Powered by the goals of Jovon Makama, Mo Toure and January signing Ali Ahmed, the ...

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