The midfielder has missed the Hammers' last two defeats but, with Mark Noble also injured, boss Avram Grant said: 'If it's 50-50 he will always play.'
Parker started running in training yesterday. Grant also hopes to have captain Matthew Upson back from a virus.
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail