Norwich City boss Alex Neil says they must abandon the pretty football if they're to stay up this season.

Neil, whose team host Arsenal on Sunday, is a great admirer of the Gunners ' style of play.

But he admits: “I've had to come away from my principles and my philosophy. I'm not in Arsene's situation where he's got a world-class team who are worth however many millions.

“If I was at a club like Arsenal, yes, it would be easier to stick to my principles.

“But there is a mismatch because we're playing some of the top teams in Europe and we need to try and find an alternative way of getting points.

“We're a newly promoted team, trying to find our way in the league."