Norwich City sacked Chris Hughton on Sunday and asked their youth team coach Neil Adams to take over in a bid to ensure Premier League survival for the Canaries. Hughton was sacked after nearly two seasons in charge, the club finally losing patience following a number of limp performances that culminated in a 1-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion the previous day.
The change comes with just five matches remaining in the season, leaving Adams to navigate a tough run of fixtures beginning at Fulham, one position below 17th-placed Norwich, followed by games against Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Adams, who made more than 200 appearances for the club and guided Norwich to the FA Youth Cup last year, is undaunted by the task ahead, however, and has backed the team to do what was required to avoid the drop. “People know what this club means to me, and so it goes without saying that we will be doing everything possible to ensure that we maintain our top-flight status for next season,” he said. “These final five games will be a huge test for us, and everyone must step up to the mark. But with the full backing of these magnificent Norwich supporters, we will have every chance of achieving our objective.”