Newcastle keeper Rob Elliot is reaping the rewards of his mental strength as he attempts to re-establish himself as a Premier League player.
The 31-year-old spent almost 13 months on the sidelines after damaging knee ligaments while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland in March 2016, returning for the final three games of last season to play a cameo role in the Magpies' successful promotion drive.
However, he has retained his place in the top flight and is relishing the opportunity simply to play regularly once again after an intensely difficult and lengthy spell out of action.