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Norwich are buying into new boss Dean Smith's bold escape plan... he is emphasising hard graft and solid structure over Daniel Farke's easy-on-the-eye football

Norwich finally look like they belong in the Premier League. In only two weeks, Dean Smith has instilled fighting spirit and a sense of mission in a group who have so often looked out of their depth in the top flight.

While former manager Daniel Farke wanted his side to illuminate the division with easy-on-the-eye football, calamity was usually around the corner. Smith is happy to emphasise the fundamentals — solid structure, hard graft and everyone knowing their jobs — and build from there.

He wants every opposition team at Carrow Road to depart knowing they've been in a battle.