Nigel Pearson believes Nahki Wells' infectious enthusiasm is having an effect on the rest of his team-mates as he continues to enjoy a purple patch in City's prolific attack.
The 32-year-old scored twice in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Blackburn to take his season's tally up to four, one more than he managed in the entirety of last campaign.
Wells is being rewarded for his patience during a prolonged and frustrating period of sitting on the bench last season. Out of the 32 Championship appearances he made, 25 of those came as a substitute.