West Ham United boss Avram Grant admits the players are desperate for Scott Parker to be fit.
It remains to be seen whether Parker will return at Manchester City next weekend because of his achilles tendonitis problem.
Grant told whufc.com: "I don't know about next Sunday, but he will definitely be fit for the week after. I want him to play against City. I wanted him to play against Chelsea also but it depends on his condition.
"You know with Parker if it's 50-50 he will always play, but he was not ready. I hope he will be ready soon.
"The players want to play with him. Every player wants to play with him. He's a good player, the writers' player of the year and everyone wants to play with him. But he didn't play and we need to get results. But we can do it without him."
