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Grant stands firm over Parker

Published: 29 Jul 2010 - 11:31:22

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West Ham manager Avram Grant insisted sought-after midfielder Scott Parker will remain his Hammers' heartbeat.Grant also backed England internationals Robert Green and Matthew Upson to overcome their World Cup disappointment.Tottenham had a bid for Parker - reportedly valued at £7million - swept angrily off the table by West Ham chairman David Sullivan on Wednesday.And Grant said: "We want to plan to improve for the next few seasons and Scott Parker is a big part of this process. He is a very good player and has a good influence on the young players."I'm sure if he was for sale that other teams would want him as well. But we are a team with ambition and we want to progress."