Even the prospect of relegation to the Sky Bet Championship did not scare Kieran Trippier during January transfer talks with Newcastle United.
And that summed up his character on the spot according to Eddie Howe who has now backed him to be England's World Cup right-back.
With Reece James, Kyle Walker and Trent Alexander-Arnold all injured, Trippier could be the man in Qatar for Gareth Southgate.