Jese Rodriguez is proving himself in the Premier League amid the personal turmoil of caring for his poorly baby back in Spain.
The Stoke striker, who scored the winner over Arsenal and performed well against Manchester United, is being allowed compassionate leave in between training sessions to tend to his newborn son Nyan in a hospital in his homeland.
Mark Hughes has praised Jese, 24, for being able to adjust to life in England so seamlessly while also coping with the premature birth of Nyan, by girlfriend Aurah Ruiz, this summer.
'It's under difficult circumstances because it's not easy for him at the moment,' said Hughes.