Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City v WEST HAM: Scott Parker absence leaves Hammers short in midfield
Scott Parker is set to miss West Ham's vital Barclays Premier League clash at Manchester City on Sunday.[LNB]The England international is still struggling with an achilles injury and is almost certain to miss the trip to Eastlands, according to manager Avram Grant.[LNB] Fine campaign: Parker's (centre) stunning season has earned him the Football Writers' Player of the Year award[LNB]Parker will be joined on the sidelines by fellow midfielders Mark Noble and Gary O'Neil, who are out with hernia and ankle injuries respectively.[LNB]Wayne Bridge is ineligible to feature against his parent club, but the Hammers defence will be boosted by the return of Matthew Upson from a chest infection.[LNB]Provisional squad: Green, Jacobsen, Tomkins, Upson, Hitzlsperger, Piquionne, Spector, Ba, Cole, Boffin, Reid, Da Costa, Boa Morte, Obinna, Collison, Keane. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB] Explore more:People: Matthew Upson, Gary O'Neil, Wayne Bridge Places: United Kingdom
