Manchester City v WEST HAM: 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.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. Fine campaign: Parker's (centre) stunning season has earned him the Football Writers' Player of the Year awardParker will be joined on the sidelines by fellow midfielders Mark Noble and Gary O'Neil, who are out with hernia and ankle injuries respectively.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.Provisional squad: Green, Jacobsen, Tomkins, Upson, Hitzlsperger, Piquionne, Spector, Ba, Cole, Boffin, Reid, Da Costa, Boa Morte, Obinna, Collison, Keane. CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: Matthew Upson, Gary O'Neil, Wayne Bridge Places: United Kingdom

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