West Ham's former Chelsea midfielder Scott Parker has hit out at suggestions his side will not be trying to beat Manchester United on Saturday.Blues boss Avram Grant is unhappy that Alan Curbishley claimed that 'it would be an injustice if Manchester United didn't win the title'.

Curbishley is likely to distance himself from his comments by claiming he was 'misquoted' but the row between the two clubs has already erupted.

Grant insisted that Curbishley, who has a close friendship with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, was 'wrong' to air his views in a recent newspaper column.

West Ham meet United at Old Trafford in Saturday's early kick-off while Chelsea are at Newcastle on Monday night.

But as the row rumbled on, Parker has hit back by claiming it was out of order to question his manager's integrity.

West Ham are five points ahead of Tottenham in 10th place and are on added bonuses to finish in the top 10. They have beaten United on the last three occasions they have met.

"We're certainly not going to roll over," said Parker. "We're professional footballers and we take pride in what we do. We have to try to take something out of the game for ourselves.

"We can't get involved or even spend too much time looking at what the game means for Manchester United.

"We want to finish in 10th spot. We would see it as a massive disappointment if we did not manage it after being in that position in the table for so long.

"We have to try and take something out of the game for ourselves."

Earlier Grant had voiced his disappointment with Curbishley's comments saying: "Look, I'm not doubting the integrity of West Ham. I don't have a reason to doubt the integrity of Alan Curbishley.

"But I think it's wrong to say things like this because he's involved in the games against United. West Ham won against them in the last three games.

"I don't think it's a good idea to say things like this. I cannot be angry. I will not be angry.

"I do not know what to say about these things, but I think it's wrong. But I do not have any reason to doubt the integrity of him or his club.

"West Ham are more interested in the success of their club, to win their games. If they have wishes for others, you have to ask them.

"I've heard so many rumours in the last few weeks. I heard that the referees would be with United, that teams would play for United, that this manager is a friend of Alex Ferguson. I don't know what to believe."

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