Steve Morison Confident Of Premier League Success

Norwich City new striker Steve Morison has insisted he can score the goals to keep his new club in the Premier League, after scoring 17 goals last season for Millwall.

The Welsh forward is confident of making a successful start this season campaign, after helping Millwall secure promotion to the Championship two seasons ago, he has now vowed to help keep Norwich in the top-tier of English football.

The 27-year-old has moved up from non-league football two years ago playing for Stevenage Borough and suggests Norwich can emulate the success of Stoke City and Wigan Athletic by staying in the Premier League.

"Once you get into the top flight you want to stay in it because so much hard work is required to get to that stage," Morison said.

"The Premier League is where this club belongs and I'm sure that the manager and the team will do everything they can to make us stay there.

"The performances of previously promoted clubs have given everyone hope and belief of staying in the top flight and that is a big thing for sides that get to this level.

"You need belief and heart to have any chance of making that happen and the likes of West Brom and Wigan have shown that clubs that go up don't necessarily come back down."

Norwich Sign Steve Morison From Millwall

Norwich City have today completed the signing of Steve Morison from Millwall for an undisclosed fee, manager Paul Lambert had been tracking the striker for some time and was delighted to secure the services of Morison.

After having a bid rejected in December, Norwich kept tags on the former Stevenage forward and after having three bids knocked back last week, Norwich finally met Millwall’s valuation of the striker and the bid was accepted.

Morison has now penned a three year deal at Carrow Road, after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

Norwich boss Paul Lambert, who has already signed Everton forward James Vaughan, said: "Steve has been excellent for Millwall.

"It's really tough to step up to the Premier League, it's the best league in the world with the best players and stadia - and big crowds.

"We're glad Steve and James are here."

Millwall boss Kenny Jackett told the Southwark News: "Personally, I'd like to thank him for what he's done because he's done very well for the club over the last couple of seasons here.

"We haven't left it on bad terms and there are no issues at our end.

"We've tried very hard to keep Steve over the past six months, but we obviously have to look after the club along the way and make sure that the club's interests were in our thinking, especially in my position as the manager.

"So we wish Steve well in his future career and in the Premier League with Norwich."

Paul Lambert Signs New Deal At Norwich

Norwich City manager Paul Lambert has today penned a new deal at Carrow Road along with his backroom staff of assistant Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa.

Lambert helped guide the Canaries to his second promotion following successful season in getting his side into the Premier League this term.

Speaking of his delight at signing a new deal, he said; "It's terrific for myself and Ian and Gary. We came here together and we've never indicated we wanted to leave at all. I've loved my two years at the club".

"I'm delighted everything has been sorted for the three of us and now we are working on bringing players into the club. We have to try and give the current group a hand, as I have always said.

The Scot joined Norwich in 2009 and under his management Norwich have gained promotion from League One and the Championship in successive seasons.

"We want to try and make this club the best it can possibly be. We'll try and do everything we can to get a foothold in the Premier League and to enjoy it.

"The fanbase here is tremendous and if you have got them behind you, then you have a chance."

Watford win Championship opener

Watford have beaten Norwich City in the first game of the NPower Championship tonight, newcomers Norwich struggled to break down Watford with the Hornets taking a 2-0 lead in the first half after goals from John Eustace and man of the match Danny Graham.

Norwich manager Paul Lambert team-talk done the trick as just after the second half had started Norwich pulled a goal back on 52 minutes through midfielder Andrew Crofts, the game was an electric spectacle played with fast pace and clincal counter-attacking, two of the goals were top draw with Watford's second and Norwich's first goal. Later in the game the Hornets extended their lead to 3-1 with Danny Graham hiting his second of the game and Watford dominated most of the game. But right on the 90th mintue Norwich pulled a goal back through Michael Nelson for the game to finish up 3-2 at Carrow Road.