 Howson then scored his first goal for the club on 7 April in a 2–2 draw against Everton with a close-range finish.After the game, manager Paul Lambert described the performance as one of the best midfield performances that he had ever seen and likened his passing ability in the game to Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andrés Iniesta.His performances in the last eleven games of the season helped Norwich to secure Premier League safety and the Canaries eventually finished 11th, with 2 goals in the last 2 games of the season and a fine solo effort at Manchester City.