Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil believes that a strong mentality is his side's 'biggest strength'.
Of all 20 teams in the Premier League, the Blues have scored the most goals in the 90th minute or later, doing so against Sunderland, Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Manchester City.
Town have also taken eight points from games when they conceded first.
While tactics and individual quality are important to O'Neil, he believes that mental strength is paramount.
"It's our biggest strength," he said. "I speak to the players a lot about how every team in the Premier League has quality, every team has athleticism, every team can spend money and sign new players.
"We're never going to be better than everyone because of that. Everybody can do that. What we need to be the best at is that organisation, that resilience, that togetherness.
"If we do put all our focus into being the very best team at that, it will get us points throughout the season.
"As we've shown so far in the early weeks, we've got points off the back of that togetherness and that resilience.
"Of course, that's not enough on its own. You need the other parts to go with it, but I'm pleased with where the group is at."
At the heart of that is skipper Dara O'Shea, who is into his second season of wearing the captain's armband.
The centre-back has been a key figure under O'Neil, who highlighted how he helps to maintain such a high-level culture.
"I'm over the moon with how well DOS has done with the step-up to the Premier League," he explained.
"Obviously, he's made it before, but I think he's doing much, much better this time.
"I think he's adapted unbelievably well to leading the group. He's an excellent captain and an excellent voice around the place.
"Performances have been like a leader, like you'd want from a leader, with quality, but also with a real hunger and desire to make sure this club gets what it needs to get this season.
"I'm really pleased with him. I couldn't be more pleased with what he's produced so far.
"It's similar as the message to the team, it really doesn't mean that we or DOS have achieved anything yet. We need to keep pushing him.
"He knows that. He doesn't really need me to push him, but everybody is the same.
"We need to keep pushing. We need to fight for every little point, everything we can grab, and just keep trying to move our way up the table."
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