Marathon

Williams was a key player for Forest last term, playing in 53 games as they maintained their Premier League status and reached the Europa League semi-finals.

He was named Forest’s player of the season and the City Ground club have opened talks with the Wrexham-born player over a contract extension.

“It’s physically and mentally tough, but we’re professional enough to deal with what gets put in front of us,” Williams added.

“If that’s games every other few days or the travelling, we’re prepared for that and I’ve enjoyed it.

“I’ll be going straight on holiday, having a few cocktails and putting my feet up on the beach.

“We’ll get a couple of weeks off and then straight back into it.”

In the occupied West Bank, a marathon is a political statement. Palestinians ran alongside the separation wall today, a structure that cuts them off from their land, their families, and even the sea. Al Jazeera’s @leila.shw reports from Bethlehem.