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Parker excited by West Ham prospects with fully fit squad

West Ham United midfielder Scott Parker says manager Gianfranco Zola will virtually have a full squad to choose from for their clash with Manchester United.

West Ham's form has shown an upturn following the return to fitness of England striker Carlton Cole and Guillermo Franco.

The arrivals of Mido, Benni McCarthy and Ilan late in the January transfer window have also provided West Ham with much-needed strength in depth up front.

"I think, at the moment, everyone is either fit or coming back to fitness," said Parker.

"We've got practically a full squad, with Luis Boa Morte and Kieron Dyer coming back. It's probably the first time this season that we've looked so strong.

"We obviously brought forwards in during January, which is helping massively, and Coley is back.

"Franco came back on Saturday, so everything is going in the right direction for us and we can really start putting some results together now."

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