5:33pm Saturday 31st July 2010
WEST Ham boss Avram Grant insists Scott Parker will not be going anywhere.
Grant, speaking after this afternoon's 1-0 win at Ipswich, insisted the midfielder was not for sale, despite interest from Spurs.
Asked whether he was confident Parker and Carlton Cole would remain at Upton Park, Grant replied: "Yes."
Grant added: "We're not encouraging any team to bid for Scott. We want him.
"Of course, it's reasonable that many clubs will want a player like him, but we want him in OUR team. He will play a big part for us this season."
Grant was satisfied with his side's performance at Ipswich (West Ham are unbeaten this pre-season) and also added that he did not think Matthew Upson's injury was anything serious. He said the defender came off after just 23 minutes as a 'precaution'.
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