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KIERAN GILL at CARROW ROAD: Norwich United's failure elsewhere, Norwich could have climbed into first place with a win or even a draw. They remain second place and in the promotion process, but they do know they created a mess of things here. This could be described as a'missed opportunity' for Norwich City, according to a more objective review. A more thorough analysis might show that they 'bottled it,' as Dean Smith's side failed to finish last in the Championship table after losing to a team that had forgotten how to score. Preston North End is now has seven goals this season, three of whom have arrived in Carrow Road. Emil Riis' double and a champion by Tottenham Hotspur loanee Troy Parrott were enough to annoy the team trying to return to the Premier League for the first time.

The Foxes are stuck to the bottom after losing 6-2 at Tottenham on Saturday, putting the 2-2 draw with Brentford on the first weekend guaranteeing their only point. Rodgers has been in place since February 2019, winning the FA Cup in 2021 and winning their fifth place in consecutive seasons.

JON WEST AT CARROW ROAD: Albion's early header put them on track for their second Championship victory of the season. But fortune left Bruce and his players dead in the 68th minute when Teemu Pukki's shot went off the unwitting Byram, and Albion appeals for handball were unable to convince the officials. Albion's results placed them at a definite departure from the relegation equation, which often sees under-performing teams as part of the team's leadership. Bruce was adamant referee Thomas Bramall and his staff had erred with Norwich's intention, as well as getting a penalty claim wrong earlier this year.

Since enrolling in a FIFA diploma program for club executives, Chelsea defender John Terry has embarked on a career in football coaching. Terry, who resigned from the sport in 2018 after a brief time with Aston Villa, has set his sights on executive work within the industry. Fernandinho, Juan Mata, and Tim Cahill are among the ex-professionals aspiring to make their mark in the burgeoning corporate market.

Norwich won their sixth straight Championship victory after two goals from Teemu Pukki and a clincher from Josh Sargent. The Canaries stayed second in second place behind leaders Sheffield United, but the Robins could claim to be the best in all departments other than defense. After Bristol City made it 3-2 in the 77th minute, Dean Smith's hosts had to hold the point, they were convinced that they should not have stayed.

Following an unexpected halt in the Queen's death, the EFL season returns in midweek with a full slate of fixtures in all three divisions. The Championship seldom disappoints us, and the season is already shaping up to be a masterpiece, with some unexpected teams joining the eager promotion challengers in the first weeks. Here we look forward to the second-tier action of the season so far, by bringing you up to date on the key talking points from the season.

Despite a slow start, Norwich propped up the Championship table in mid-August. But they were unable to win in the Premier League for the fifth straight time on Saturday night, but they were able to lead the standings on Saturday night as they look for their fifth straight return to the Premier League. They mocked Coventry's efforts by winning 3-0 thanks to goals by Teemu Pukki, Josh Sargent, and Kieran Dowell. Sargent of the United States has scored five goals in eight appearances, while Pukki, the club's top scorer in each of the last four seasons, opened his account for the season after injury constraints restricted him to cameos from the bench.

After a slow start to the season in which his team lost to four defeats in five games, Gerrard, who left Rangers to Villa last year, is being scrutinized more closely. Carragher, who branded Gerrard his 'hero' and "best friend" on social media, rallied in support of his former colleague, who said that Villa would do well to stick by a boss who made a "calculated bet" in selecting Dean Smith to replace him.

Following a slow start to the season, Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa has been under increasing pressure since losing three of their first four games. The 42-year-old has off a slow start to the 2022-23 Premier League season, with Villans sitting 15th in the table with only three points to their name. Sportsmail has looked at the subjects that have thrust Gerrard's future into the spotlight after he was booed off after West Ham's home loss on Sunday.

Not the one who pulled them out of the third tier of English football after four years, not the one who took them out of the doldrums of the third class of English football, not the one who brought them out of the club's bleakest days in this club's proud history. Not the one who assembled a hard-to-beat squad with a young talent that secretly focused not on Championship defense but rather a strong push for the top six. In a 1-0 victory over Blackburn, Alex Neil was 121 miles west at Ewood Park, with Stoke's new side showing solid foundations. Ex Rovers manager Tony Mowbray will replace Neil on Wearside, which is in the wrong direction. More on that later.

The Villa faithful took to Twitter to vent their dissatisfaction with Gerrard's departure, with others requesting that he be fired, implying that he is out of his depth in charge of the former European Cup champions. Despite the fact that the season is now four games deep, Gerrard, who won Rangers their first Scottish Premiership title in ten years in his first managerial role, has been chastised for failing to know his best team or system. Dean Smith was fired in November 2021, but many assume he will not have the same effect.

Steven Gerrard, the team's first pre-season manager, may have been confident about imposing his stamp on the team. There is no way this is what he meant based on the opening results. Villa has now won only three games in their last 14 games, two of which were against relegated sides Norwich and Burnley. During his widely criticized time in charge of Valencia, the Liverpool legend's win percentage has fallen below that of Gary Neville's. Neville's win percentage in Spain was 35.7 percent, but Gerrard's at Villa Park has decreased to 34.8 percent after losing 3-1 to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Chelsea is trying to offload midfielder Ross Barkley before the transfer deadline this week - and it might well cost the midfielder a payoff to leave the club. Despite being on the clubs pre-season tour of the United States, the 28-year-old hasn't appeared in any of Thomas Tuchel's Premier League squads. Anthony Gordon, a former Barkley's former team Everton, could help to save the 33-cap England international's, who joined the Blues in 2018.

SUNDERLAND 0-1 NORWICH TEELE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT LEWIS STEELE, a raucous, febrile, and agitated. 'Don't be concerned about a thing because every little thing is going to be all right,' they sang, a Bob Marley tribute.' They're still optimistic on Wearside, but Sunderland supporters were rightly upbeat 24 hours before a crunch match. After four seasons as bosses, Alex Neil, nicknamed a'saviour' for leading them out of League One, made a snap decision to join Stoke and left Sunderland managerless. So the fact that Norwich hosted promotion favorites Norwich was a bit of an afterthought, with rage directed at the directors for allowing Neil to go so easily.

EFL CUP ROUND-UP UP's UP THE 63rd minute: Villa were level at the break thanks to Douglas Luiz's opening before Danny Ings won a controversial penalty in the 63rd minute. As he raced through on goal, the striker appeared offside before shooting horribly wide and colliding with keeper Joel Dixon. Ings stepped up to convert the spot kick and then turned designer. Lucas Digne, who won Dixon with a smart finish, was unbeaten, and Leon Bailey (second left) scored late to make it 4-1. Dean Smith, the former Villa boss, was left fuming after his Norwich side was knocked out 5-3 on penalties by Bournemouth. Wolves beat Preston 2-1 thanks to Raul Jimenez's goal (inset), and Southampton defeated Southampton 3-0 (top right).

KATHRYN BATTE ATSELHURST PARK: One step forward has been taken on Steven Gerrard's reign at Aston Villa. And after Saturday's 3-1 loss at Crystal Palace, there are now three victories in Gerrard's Villa's last 14 Premier League games. When the former Liverpool captain took over from Dean Smith last season, they saw a spark, and at one point they were in ninth place. However, their form suffered in March, and they won just two of their final 11 league games against Norwich and Burnley.

Both Atalanta and Monza have had loan requests rejected for the right back, while Borussia Monchengladbach, operated by former Canaries boss Daniel Farke, has also seen an approach turned down. Aarons is said to have received promises that if a good offer be made, he will leave Carrow Road this summer, but Norwich has fallen short of sanctioning his departure. So far this season, the defender has appeared in all five of the Canaries' Championship games, demonstrating his importance to boss Dean Smith.

Norwich defeated Millwall 2-0 in their second home victory of the season, handing Dean Smith his second home victory of the season. In the second half, American Josh Sargent turned Norwich's fortunes around by scoring twice as Millwall's tenacious defense was finally picked apart.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Dean Smith's days at Carrow Road may have been counted down and with only a single point from Norwich's first three matches. Norwich had been promoted the previous two times they had played at this level before, and the club was widely expected to do so again this season. But after a weak last term and a rocky start in the second tier, followers' patience was wearing thin, and this match seemed to be a must-win.

Old Trafford used to be threatening. You knew you were up against 11 stars, 65,000 supporters - and sometimes the referee, too! You may be pulled into the rowdy atmosphere. I once slapped David Beckham amid a skirmish during Ryan Giggs' testimonial! However, Old Trafford is a stadium that opponents are dying to visit right now. It's a lovely, friendly, and fun day out. Brighton screamed, made it their own, and Graham Potter's players deserved the three points they left with. Why 90 minutes will leave fans as if the world is ending, is one of the reasons I love football.