Experienced defender Shane Duffy has called for play-off chasers Norwich City to “silence the outside noise” in the quest to secure a memorable Premier League promotion.

Brazilian playmaker Gabriel Sara bagged a stunner in a 1-0 win against Preston on Saturday to fire the Canaries six points clear in the play-off race with just three games remaining.

And barring a major slip-up from the Carrow Road side, Duffy and his equally ambitious teammates will be battling it out in the playoffs come the end of the season.

“It’s huge,” admitted Duffy, who got promoted to the Premier League with Brighton in 2017.

“Especially at this time of year. We just need to keep doing the same. Keep going and treat every game the same and don’t get distracted by the noise. 

“That’s what the manager’s said to us all season. Even when we weren’t doing well he told us not to get distracted by what people were saying and when we’re doing well not to get too high with it.

“A lot of lads have been there and done it, so we’ll keep being level-headed and keep going.

EPL chase continues with breathing room to spare

Victory for the Canaries saw David Wagner’s confident side make it seven points from their last league matches.

And with two home fixtures remaining in their last three matches – against Bristol City and Swansea City respectively – followed by Birmingham away on the last day of the season, Wagner’s side remains in the driving seat to finish in the top six.

“Obviously our away record this year has not been where we wanted it to be, so three points and a clean sheet, we’ll take it,” reflected Duffy.

“Defenders love an away clean sheet win. We know if we’re defensively and structurally good, then we know we can win games.

“I think we’ve been unlucky at times, and there have been times where we’ve been absolutely nowhere near good enough away from home. It’s [our away form has been] a mystery.