Saturday 14 May 2016 11:33, UK
Tony Pulis has hailed Darren Fletcher as the West Brom captain closes in on completing his ever-present record for the season.
The 32-year-old midfielder has started every Premier League match for the Baggies this season ahead of Sunday's final game against Liverpool at the Hawthorns.
Fletcher's career was put in doubt in 2011 when he was struck down by a chronic bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and made just 20 appearances for Manchester United in the following two years as he battled the illness.
But having regained full fitness, Fletcher has made 44 appearances for Scotland and West Brom this season, the most he has played since the 2009-10.
And Pulis said: "Fletcher's played 37 (league) games this season, which is fantastic.
"I don't think anyone's mentioned that, for the illness he had for him to come here and play 37 games - and be an absolute dream - is fantastic.
"He's been my player of the year by a country mile on the basis that he had such a time off. He's embraced the club and everything that goes with it, he's been a real ambassador.
"The kid's got a great attitude. For the kids like (Jonathan) Leko it's been wonderful for them to work with him along with the senior pros. The experience the kids get, to play with those sort of players, is fantastic.
"Hopefully we will try and integrate that a little bit more next year if we can."
