Chris Hughton is positive over Norwich despite their losing streak
Tuesday 1 January 2013 14:25, UK
Image:Chris Hughton: Has taken positives despite Norwich's losing streak
Chris Hughton is refusing to get downbeat despite his Norwich side's three-match losing streak and is determined they can bounce back against West Ham.
No excuse
The Irons have slowed somewhat since their fine early season form, winning just one of the last eight league games, and suffered a fifth defeat in that run when going down 1-0 at Reading.
However, with their Boxing Day fixture at Arsenal postponed because of industrial action by London Underground staff, Sam Allardyce's squad have had a slightly less congested fixture list over the last 10 days.
Hughton, though, will not look to use that as an excuse.
"I would have preferred if it wasn't called off and that West Ham had played the same amount of games as us, but it doesn't always work out that way. You just have to cope with what the fixtures are," he said.
"It will be a tough one away from home.
"They are a very good side at home and we need to get back to what we have been doing best."
