Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says the attitude of those players not seeing regular game time is a “real strength” of the group.
It comes as he has a selection dilemma over who should play in goal, with Ethan Horvath having taken his chance to impress.
The summer signing got an opportunity while Brice Samba was suspended for three games, and kept his place for Monday night’s FA Cup triumph over Huddersfield Town.