The Canaries head to Aston Villa sitting proudly in the top half of the Barclays Premier League following an impressive return to the elite, with just three defeats from their opening 10 games. The rapid rise of the Norfolk club from npower League One to the top flight under Lambert's guidance has been built on a strong team ethic, with many of the current squad having at one time plied their trade in non-league football. While both Norwich chairman Alan Bowkett and chief executive David McNally confirmed to a supporters' forum at Carrow Road on Thursday night that Lambert will be backed with funds to strengthen the current group when the market opens again, the Canaries boss insists it will not be at any cost. "I won't destroy the ethos of the club for one individual. And as I think the chairman said, the club won't ever go back to the position it was in two years ago," Lambert told a news conference. "Would I put up with someone coming here and thinking they're bigger than what we have already got? No. "But if you're talking about 'big time Charlies' arriving, then what you tend to find is that 'big time Charlies' want the big-time money which we won't do because of what's been happening." Captain Grant Holt is pressing for a recall on Saturday, having come off the bench for the second match in a row to score when netting a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 3-3 draw against Blackburn at Carrow Road. The 30-year-old former tyre-fitter epitomises the spirit of the current group, which sees everyone put collective needs ahead of individual ambition. Lambert, who will take charge of his 100th league match as Canaries boss, added: "There are no two ways about it. Any successful team that I have seen or been involved in was always about the team. "Yes, you might have somebody who can make a little bit of a difference but they will only be as good as the one next to them. "I am sure if you asked Wes [Hoolahan] he will say that someone has to go and get the ball for him - somebody has got to do the hard work. "So, in my view, the team is more important than any one individual." Norwich survived a first-half onslaught from their last away trip at Liverpool, before battling to a creditable 1-1 draw. Despite having also performed well at Chelsea and Manchester United, while winning at Bolton, Lambert maintains there will be no thoughts of getting an easy ride at Villa Park. "Going to Villa Park will be a great experience for ourselves. The stadium is lovely, they have a vibrant fanbase as well and a new manager," said the Norwich manager, who could name an unchanged side for the seventh consecutive match. "It is a tough, tough game - but as I have said before we are playing well enough to win."
