Shout out for this guy who has been a revelation in central defence since CC arrived. Must admit I thought he was another one of those past-it players … like Ivanovic, Kelly etc … legs well gone, no pace, last pay check. Used to rate him when he played for Stoke … a very solid full back but at 34 y/o I thought well over the hill. But how wrong I was - alongside O’Shea and having Yokuzlu in front of the back four this guy has been great. Six clean sheets at home say it all … and if I am not wrong he didn’t play at Bristol City in the FA Cup debacle.

Well done Erik …. you still have what it takes.