Parker prepared

Scott Parker has backed in-form team-mates Alessandro Diamanti and Mido to fire West Ham United to victory over Hull City.

The Hammers go into Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at the Boleyn Ground in high spirits, having overcome Birmingham City 2-0 at the same venue last time out.

With the incentive of recording consecutive league wins for the first time this season, as well as that of rising to 13th in the table, Parker has backed his colleagues to rise to the occasion this weekend.

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Among those he has tipped to shine are Italian Diamanti, whose free-kick paved the way to success against Birmingham, and Mido, who has impressed with his skill and work-rate since joining on loan from Middlesbrough at the start of the month.

With the pair among a number of players in good form, Parker is targeting three points not only from Saturday's fixture, but also from the upcoming home matches with Bolton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stoke City, Sunderland and Manchester City.

"We've got another home game coming up and all our home games from now on are winnable," said the 29-year-old reigning Hammer of the Year. "We're realistic and we know what we need to do and hopefully we can build on our win over Birmingham. Back-to-back wins are crucial in the Premier League.

"If you pick up results and pick up another one and, all of a sudden, things happen for you.

"Alessandro did very, very well in the last game. He worked extremely hard. He's obviously a technically gifted footballer, but we saw another side of his game against Birmingham. He worked really hard and his goal rounded off a very good personal performance from him.

"Mido seems like he is enjoying it here. We need numbers in the building and there's no doubt he's a very good player and he's got something to prove as well."