Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth is looking forward Saturday's derby against Sunderland.
"It's difficult to beat, the passion is higher here," he told BBC Tees. "We can't wait, we want to put the Portsmouth disappointment behind us and win the game."
Having suffered a string of debilitating injuries, Huth has worked hard to rebuild his fitness and is now delighted to be back in the first-team picture.
"It was as frustrating for supporters as it was for me, but hopefully it's all behind me now and I can look forward," he said. "We're all performing well and we've got good players competing for places in the team."