IT’S BACK AT LAST

the performance was so poor it would have reduced a packed Carrow Road to silence.

After three months away, Farke’s side are still simply not good enough for the Premier League. And when Pukki does not score, they offer little else.

By contrast, Southampton’s fab attacking four combined to celebrate Ralph Hasenhuttl’s new contract with three points to virtually end any lingering fears of relegation. And this after suffering their own 9-0 humiliation to Leicester in October. The Saints have now won seven successive league fixtures against promoted sides and have victories in seven away games in the league this season, a total bettered only by Liverpool and Manchester City. Both coaches showed attacking intent by fielding two strikers – a first for Farke, who put Josip Drmic up alongside Pukki. Norwich had enjoyed the brighter start with Ings required to be alert to stop Tom Trybull converting an early free-kick from Emiliano Buendia.

But the England striker had the best chance of a poor first half when Jack Stephens