Source: Daily_Mail
Fulham new boy Steve Sidwell finds a haven at Craven Cottage
[LNB]Back in the game: Steve Sidwell is trying to revive his career at Fulham[LNB]Craven Cottage hasbecome a top venuefor those trying to gettheir careers back ontrack and Steve Sidwellis the latest hopeful. [LNB]West Ham, Wolves andWest Bromwich wereall keen to sign themidfielder, but hedecided Fulham wouldbe the best place torecover from a dismaltwo-and-a-half yearswith Aston Villa, whichfollowed a wastedseason at Chelsea. [LNB]Manager Mark Hughes who had a stickystart at Fulham, buthas now overcome theignominy of beingfired by ManchesterCity sees CravenCottage as the idealplace for forgottenfootballers toremind formeremployers of theirtalent. [LNB]'He's been hamperedby injuries since he leftReading,' said Hughes. [LNB]'We know we've got agood player. Therewere a lot of clubs infor him because theyunderstand what hecan offer. [LNB]'What he needs isconsistent football andthe feeling that he'spart of the main teamhere. For the last twoor three years, he'snot had that feeling.' [LNB]Sidwell is likely to enjoythat feeling earlier thanplanned at Liverpoolon Wednesday afterDickson Etuhu suffereda hamstring injury inFulham's 2-0 home winover Stoke.[LNB] Fulham 2 Stoke 0: Relief for Cottagers as Dempsey doubles upAston Villa 1 Manchester City 0: Money well spent as Bent nets winnerFulham will pay £4m for City outcast Wright-Phillips if they stay up[LNB] Explore more:People: Mark Hughes
