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."

Kenny Jackett Squashes Morison Rumours

Millwall manager Kenny Jackett has played down rumours linking star striker Steve Morison with Fulham, Mark Hughes was reported to have tabled a three million pound offer for the Welsh forward. But Kenny Jackett has been quick to squash such rumours by saying there has been no contact at all with the Cottagers.

Steve Morison has picked up where he left off last season for Millwall by netting eleven times this season grapping the attention of other clubs in the Championship and Premiership Leagues.

"We haven't had any contact from them," Jackett said of the reported interest from Fulham.

"There's a lot of speculation but as a manager I don't want to sell him and I know my chairman and board feel the same."

Also Kenny Jackett is keen to secure the services of Southampton’s Jason Puncheon who has impressed the manager while spending the month on loan at the Den.

“His loan is finished now and we have been in touch with Southampton on numerous occasions over the last few days," added Jackett.

"We haven't had any success yet but we do feel Jason has fitted in well and he's a player we will try and take if we can."

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FOOTBALL: Lions land duo

Newly promoted Championship side Millwall have pulled off a double coup in the past two days with signing James Henry, previously on loan to the Lions twice has signed up on a three year contract. Also former Charlton and Colchester striker Kevin Lisbie joins the South Londoners on a season long loan.

James Henry previous spells at The Den were in the 2008/9 campaign and again last season scoring a number of vital goals helping Millwall's promotion push which saw the Lions win the play-off final at Wembley, including a hat-trick against Tranmere Rovers

Following Henry's signing yesterday, Millwall manager has moved quickly to secure the season loan of Kevin Libie to bolster Millwall's offensive options when they embark on the season ahead.

FOOTBALL: Millwall manager extends contract

Recenlty promoted Championship side Millwall have been boosted by the news that manager Kenny Jackett has signed a deal which will keep him at Millwall for another three years, building on last seasons success of winning the league one play-off final against Swindon Town at Wembley, Kenny is keen to building on that success and establish the Lions in the Championship division, maybe promotion to the top tier of English football in the Premier League.

Millwall manager Kenny Jackett said, "I've been very happy at Millwall and I really want to build on what we've achieved going into the Championship."

Manager Kenny Jackett has a superb relationship with American chairman John Berylson and he added,

"I am delighted that Kenny has signed a new contract which signifies his long term commitment to the club and our vision for the future. When we recruited Kenny in November 2007, the first priority was to retain our League One status. Having achieved that, our goal was promotion to the Championship, and on that memorable day at Wembley in May that target was also realised. Kenny Jackett has proved, as we believed he would, to be the best man to lead Millwall forward. As we prepare for an even greater challenge in the Championship next season, I know we are in very good hands. I thank him for a job well done so far, and look forward with confidence and excitement to the future."