It is understood Starmer had been planning to go on holiday but will now stay behind.

A skeleton crew of 20-odd would stay behind and guard the three ships in case the Turks noticed them and got hostile.

He wanted to stay behind to make sure everyone was OK.

It was the second time he had to stay behind amid a fire.

Practice squad receiver Jaylen Johnson or third-string center Sam Mustipher also often stay behind for extra work.