Parker pride at fan backing

Scott Parker is ready to help West Ham United make it three league wins in a row with the visit of West Bromwich Albion on Monday night.

The midfielder has been inspirational in recent weeks to help the team up to seventh place - with whufc.com users voting him the player of the month for January and February. Parker was delighted to learn of this latest recognition but emphasised the importance of the team over individual.

He said: "Personal accolades are very good, it's nice to get them. It is very pleasing to get them from your own fans and obviously for me personally, it has been going very well.

"But the ultimate reward is success for the team. As a team, there is nothing more satisfying then winning games and that's the one that keeps the pressure off. You can play as well as you like, but if you are not winning, the pressure mounts. When you are winning, the pressure is off a bit, you are enjoying things. I know I am certainly doing that."