A surprise move to Premiership strugglers Bolton appeared to do the trick for Youri Djorkaeff who has won back his place in the French squad.
A former World Cup winner from four years ago and part of the European Championship winning squad, Djorkaeff has an equally impressive club record.
He was part of Paris St Germain's victorious European Cup Winners' Cup side in 1996, a Uefa Cup winner with Internazionale in 1998 and a French Cup winner with Monaco back in 1992.
The 34-year-old looked to be out of favour with the French coaching staff but won a late reprieve and will provide important back-up.
Always an attacking presence, he possesses the ability to turn the course of matches.