Fulham boss Martin Jol is keen to introduce new signing Mickael Tavares.
Jol said he could call on the 29-year-old ahead of a hectic winter schedule.
"Tavares was a back-up player for me for Diarra and Chris Baird," he said.
"There was not the situation where I could bring Tavares as well but hopefully he could be involved in the next couple of months."