Fulham newbie Steve Sidwell is trying to revive his career at the SouthWest London club.
Craven Cottage has become a top venue for those trying to get their careers back on track and Steve Sidwell is the latest hopeful.
West Ham, Wolves and West Bromwich were all keen to sign the midfielder, but he decided Fulham would be the best place to recover from a dismal two-and-a-half years with Aston Villa, which followed a wasted season at Chelsea.
Manager Mark Hughes - who had a sticky start at Fulham, but has now overcome the ignominy of being fired by Manchester City - sees Craven Cottage as the ideal place for forgotten footballers to remind former employers of their talent.
'He's been hampered by injuries since he left Reading,' said Hughes.
'We know we've got a good player. There were a lot of clubs in for him because they understand what he can offer.
'What he needs is consistent football and the feeling that he's part of the main team here. For the last two or three years, he's not had that feeling.'
Sidwell is likely to enjoy that feeling earlier than planned - at Liverpool on Wednesday - after Dickson Etuhu suffered a hamstring injury in Fulham's 2-0 home win over Stoke.