Hammers hope for Parker return

West Ham hope to welcome back captain Scott Parker from a leg injury for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash against fellow strugglers Wolves.

Striker Carlton Cole is pressing for a start after coming off the bench at Arsenal, along with Benni McCarthy.

Julian Faubert, Kieron Dyer, Danny Gabbidon and Jack Collison could all be available after nursing minor injuries but defender Manuel Da Costa must serve the last of his three-match ban.

Provisional squad: Green, Upson, Spector, Tomkins, Daprela, Kovac, Noble, Behrami, Stanislas, Franco, Cole, Diamanti, Mido, McCarthy, Stech, Ilan, Ilunga, Faubert, Dyer, Gabbidon, Collison, Parker.