Ex-Premier League star Matt Jarvis has backed his former team-mate Gary O'Neil to keep Ipswich Town in the top tier.
Jarvis, who played alongside the current Town boss at both West Ham and Norwich, says he's been impressed by his impact at Portman Road.
"I think they’ve been brilliant," he told Midnite. "He has done remarkably well in his managerial career by drawing on the managers he worked under and his extensive playing experience at the highest level.
"Taking over at Ipswich was a demanding assignment given how tough their last Premier League season was, but the board backed him heavily in the transfer market, as every promoted club must do now."
And Jarvis said there's one quality more than any other which could well be the key to Town's Premier League survival.
He insisted: "They’ve picked up positive results, but what stands out most is their character: fighting back from losing positions to claim points shows complete commitment to what Gary is building.
"The facilities and training ground setup are phenomenal, and they’ve built real momentum.
"Their primary objective is staying in the division, and right now they are competing in every single match and making life difficult for the opposition.
"Having that resilience to grind out results when things are tough is exactly what keeps you in the Premier League."
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