Parker set to return
LONDON: Scott Parker is set to return for West Ham against Aston Villa in Wednesday’s Premier League match after serving a one-game ban. The Hammers captain is expected to be back in a midfield that will be without Radoslav Kovac, suspended after being sent-off in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Sunderland. West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has no fresh injury worries but the Italian remains without Kieron Dyer (hamstring), Dean Ashton (ankle) and Luis Boa Morte (knee). Hammers have not won in the League since the opening day of the season, when they beat Wolves.