Better still, Smith appeared to have a squad packed full of options capable of navigating a Premier League game - and the survival battle that lies ahead - and the performance level was well received by the Carrow Road crowd.
Adebayo and Cornick carried a threat, particularly in the first-half, which caused the home defence plenty of concern, while Bree's steady stream of crosses from the right were another useful outlet.
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We just play with the ones available. Defender John Stones has sat out the last three games with a knock.
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I need an explanation with what happened today. To win four matches like that [after a red card] is extremely difficult.
Everton's impressive resolve in vainEverton were in the mood from the outset, with the crowd up and tackles flying in whenever City's players failed to move the ball quickly enough.
The midfielder has been in good form for Juventus and the USMNT in recent weeks, scoring for his country earlier this month in a key 2-0 win over Mexico in World Cup qualifying.
Quickly, they drew up a plan for me to go. I told him that I had tonnes of clothes I was not using.
But the German manager accepted that the Blues' display before that was a bit lethargic and that their recent home form impacted them in this match.
Chris Wilder, who has tended to tinker since taking over on Teesside, made four changes to the side that lost to Fulham in midweek, but there was still no Isaiah Jones down the left through illness.
French giants Paris Saint-Germain are considering handing Cristiano Ronaldo an escape route from his Manchester United nightmare with a summer swoop.
The visitors gave themselves a slight blot on their copy book when Guehi stabbed home from close-range in the final minute of injury time for his second goal in as many games, but a huge three points, to lift them seven points above the relegation zone, were already wrapped up.
Or, to put it another way, it's not that every decision made by United's hierarchy is bad in itself. It's just that they get easily distracted by shiny things. The reports are that Rangnick, when negotiating with United, insisted that his consultancy role come with some actual power, which suggests that he, at least, is aware of the need to think beyond the short-term and the oh, hey, he seems nice, let's give him a three-year contract.
Newcastle have opened talks with Reims for in-form France U20 striker Hugo Ekitike in their bid to bring in a striker before Saturday's match against relegation rivals Watford.
If I am dropping down and it is becoming a burden obviously not, but as long as I am still enjoying it I'll keep doing it. I love the banter with the lads. There is never one day I think I don't want to get out of the bed.
Defenders: Ahmed Fatouh, Mahmoud Alaa, Mahmoud Hamdy El-Wensh (all Zamalek, Egypt), Ayman Ashraf, Akram Tawfik, (both Al Ahly), Omar Kamal, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim (both Future, Egypt), Ahmed Hegazi (Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).
His penchant to play young players will be music to those at United's academy, who rightly proud of their long and proud tradition of producing first-team players.
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“As far as I know, I was told a week ago, it would be a minimum of at least another four or five weeks before he is fit for training again,” Rangnick told reporters in early January.
Forest made the brighter start but it was Victor Gyokeres who had the first sight of goal, shooting wide from Coventry's first meaningful attack.
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The Red Devils continue to struggle for control against teams lower in the table; just last week they drew 1-1 against Newcastle and were branded a bunch of whingebags by Gary Neville for their effort.
Tavernier's strike was well blocked by goalkeeper Matt Ingram, with the ricochet rebounding off the Boro winger for a goal-kick.
Cristiano Ronaldo, whistled throughout, became increasingly irate by Atletico's approach and the hosts went close to a second just before half-time as Sime Vrsaljko hit the crossbar.
Birmingham started the brighter of the two sides and Dom Hyam was called into action to head away from the awaiting Troy Deeney following Hogan's cross.
