Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says West Ham United midfielder Scott Parker deserves his Footballer of the Year award.
Parker was voted just ahead of Tottenham's Gareth Bale by the Football Writers' Association.
Wenger said: "It is a justifiable choice, yes, because he has had an outstanding season.
"He has been stopped by injuries recently, but he was very influential in the West Ham team."
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