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Norwich sack Neil as promotion hopes fade

Alan Irvine is set to take charge of the Canaries on a temporary basis following the sacking of the manager on Friday

Norwich City have confirmed the sacking of manager Alex Neil after a run of five games without a win left their promotion hopes in tatters.

Paul Clement striking out on his own

Neil led Norwich to promotion from the Championship in 2015, but they were subsequently relegated from the Premier League under the 35-year-old's leadership.

The Canaries have been around the top six for most of the season, but results including a 5-1 thrashing at fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday on March 3 leave the club nine points adrift of the play-off places.