Parker: West Ham will improve

Recovering England international midfielder Scott Parker believes that West Ham will improve for the final section of the season. The Hammers have had 4-0 consecutive disappointing defeats in a row, and many are calling for Alan Curbishley's reign to end.

"For us, it's been such a good season in terms of injuries and how we've coped," he told the club's official website.

"We've done really well defensively and we defend as a team.

"It has been a bit of shock to us all that we have been on the end of a few 4-0s - but still, we'd expect to do better than that.

"It has been disappointing but results are key and that's what people go on.

"We have had a little blip, but we have got a big game at the weekend against Blackburn where we need to get three points.

"We have come out of a tough run and confidence may be a little bit low on our side, while Blackburn have been doing really well.

"However, we are at home and I fully expect us to go and win the game."