West Ham United's youngsters are grateful for the influence of senior midfielder Scott Parker.
Both Jack Collison and Mark Noble have paid tribute to Parker for the way he is always available for a chat and to offer advice.
"For me, Scotty Parker is a great professional and someone I really enjoy learning from in training and in games," said 21-year-old Wales midfielder Collison. "The way he approaches everything is great for a young player like me. He is someone I really look up to and aspire to be like."
Noble, still only 23 himself, has also spoken of the positive impact Parker has had on his all-round game - describing him as "one of the best midfielders I have played with".
He also told whufc.com: "I enjoy playing with him and I think we are on the same wavelength. I take a lot from his game and you can see the way he reads things is second to none. He is a tough player as well and you can see how many tackles he makes."