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Parker: Hammers to recover

14 Mar 2008 - 09:14:45

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West Ham United midfielder Scott Parker insists their recent downturn in results is a blip that will be overcome.

The Hammers have seen their outside hopes of European qualification all but ended following three consecutive 4-0 defeats at the hands of Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea.

The future of manager Alan Curbishley has also been brought into question following that dismal recent run, but fit-again midfielder Parker doesn't expect the sequence of heavy defeats to continue.

The England international has recently returned to the side following a three-month absence with a knee injury.

"For us, it's been such a good season in terms of injuries and how we've coped," he told the club's official website.

"We've done really well defensively and we defend as a team.

"It has been a bit of shock to us all that we have been on the end of a few 4-0s - but still, we'd expect to do better than that.

"It has been disappointing but results are key and that's what people go on.

"We have had a little blip, but we have got a big game at the weekend against Blackburn where we need to get three points.

"We have come out of a tough run and confidence may be a little bit low on our side, while Blackburn have been doing really well.

"However, we are at home and I fully expect us to go and win the game."