West Ham United midfielder George Moncur is determined to honour the memory of former teammate Dylan Tombides.
He was left devastated in April when his West Ham team-mate tragically died aged 20 after a three-year battle with testicular cancer.
Moncur has the Australian's name tattooed on his left arm as a permanent tribute.
And the 21-year-old, currently on loan at League One Colchester, is determined to make his late mate proud.
"Whenever I think I am struggling or having a bit of a bad time, I just need to look down at my arm and everything is put into perspective," said Moncur.
Having the tattoo was the first thing Moncur did when he found out his close friend had died.
"By doing it, I know he is always going to be there and a part of me," he told the Daily Star.
"Having that reminder of Dylan drives me on to achieve. I try to play every game for him. I am just thankful I can be out there. It just shows how lucky you are to be alive and doing something that you love."
