Parker: Back from the Dead

Midfielder Scott Parker miraculously resurfaced for West Ham United last Saturday, after being missing for nearly four years. He claims to have no memory of what happened to him.

Former 'future England captain' Parker had not been seen since January 2004 after leaving Charlton Athletic and heading in the general direction of West London.

"It's a miracle", mused Hammers boss Alan Curbishley, "...he seemed to have the world at his feet, but then he simply disappeared out of my life."

However a Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed they are keen to question Parker over irregularities in his story. "There appears to have been money involved", he said.