Arsenal will look to move a step closer to guaranteeing Champions League football with a win over Norwich City on Saturday. The Gunners have stuttered in recent weeks, and Arsène Wenger's side would be only two points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United if Louis van Gaal's side win their game in hand. It has been a catastrophic post-Christmas side for Arsenal, and qualifying for Europe's top club competition is now the best they can hope to achieve.
Arsenal vs. Norwich City 2016 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online
Arsenal and Norwich City still have an awful lot to play for.
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However, Norwich certainly won't make life easy for Wenger's men, with the Canaries still fighting for their lives at the other end of the table. Norwich currently find themselves in the relegation zone on goal difference, with Sunderland currently on course to relegate Alex Neil's side. However, recent wins over West Brom and Newcastle United have ensured their hopes of survival are still very much alive, and they should head into this game as motivated as ever.
Key player: Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal)
Alexis Sánchez’s second season at Arsenal hasn’t been nearly as spectacular as his first, with the Chilean having not proven a matchwinner as often as he did last year. However, he’s still undoubtedly a brilliant footballer, and could well prove to be the difference against a Norwich team that have often been exposed at the back.
Recent history
The reverse fixture between these sides ended 1-1, with Lewis Grabban earning Norwich a point by cancelling out Mesut Özil’s first-half opener. It ended a run of three straight Arsenal victories in meetings between these sides, with the Canaries having not beaten the Gunners since 2012, when Grant Holt scored the game’s only goal at Carrow Roard.
Arsenal injuries and suspensions
Out: None. In doubt: None.
Norwich City injuries and suspensions
Out: Alex Tettey (ankle); Timm Klose, André Wisdom (knee). In doubt: None.
The returns of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Santi Cazorla leave Wenger in having the luxury position of having a full-strength team to choose from. Norwich, in contrast, will be without defenders Klose and Wisdom, and midfielder Tettey.
Match date/time: Sat., April 30, 12:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. local
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
TV: NBC (US - English); NBC Universo (US - Spanish); Sportsnet regional networks (Canada); Sky Sports 1/HD (UK)
Online: NBC Sports Live Extra (US - English); NBC Deportes En Vivo Extra (US - Spanish); Sportsnet World Now (Canada); Sky Go (UK)
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