Scott Parker sent the game into extra-time when he launched himself at Pablo Barrera's 84th-minute cross.
Essien added his second header seven minutes from time before Scott Parker volleyed a late consolation.
Balotelli is at the centre of controversy once again as he aims a stomp at Scott Parker.
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Charlie Adam left for Liverpool, Scott Parker left for Tottenham, and the rich continued to get richer.
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Scott Parker should have equalised in injury time but was denied by Scott Carson at close range.
Michael Essien scored two and Salomon Kalou one for the Blues before Scott Parker grabbed a late consolation.
Hugo Rodallega made it 2-2 from another Watson corner but Scott Parker won it with a sensational 25-yard strike.
"If they take Scott Parker they will not be disappointed, " the Italian added.
Then, City forward Mario Balotelli was not cautioned by referee Howard Webb for appearing to kick out at Scott Parker.
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Scott Parker hit a post for West Ham in the first half, leaving Guillermo Franco to chip in a late consolation.
Despite the deal, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp does not expect his midfield target Scott Parker to move in the opposite direction.
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Scott Parker set up Eidur Gudjohnsen, who slipped but managed to find the lurking Crespo, who turned and scored from eight yards.
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West Ham grabbed gratefully at the let-off and the outstanding Scott Parker swept home a third from Obinna's cross after 75 minutes.
Cole finally found a way through the defence, controlling Scott Parker's long pass and turning an unfit-looking Griffin to curl in an equaliser.
West Ham gave themselves hope as a superb strike from former player Scott Parker canceled out an early header by Alex for Chelsea.
Nonetheless, reports continue to suggest that Zola could be forced to sell his best players in January, including Rob Green, Matthew Upson, Scott Parker and Carlton Cole.
West Ham players, including Scott Parker, Carlton Cole and Mark Noble delivered the club's bid to run the stadium at 10 Downing Street at the end of September.
The Hammers' day started badly before they had even kicked a ball, with news that key midfielder Scott Parker had failed a fitness test, along with captain Matthew Upson.
All the pressure though was on the bottom-of-the-table hosts with midfielder Scott Parker demanding improvement and Kieron Dyer uttering the words "doomed" and "fear" in the build-up to the match.
West Ham were without midfielder Scott Parker, who was ruled out with an Achilles problem that could also keep him out of the trip to Stamford Bridge. on 23 April.
Following the controversial Hammers equaliser, referee Mike Jones awarded Stoke what seemed like a soft penalty after winger Matthew Etherington went down when challenged by Scott Parker and James Tomkins.
Last season, exciting players like Charlie Adam (Blackpool) and Scott Parker (West Ham United) were on teams that were relegated, which forced the teams to sell them to the bigger clubs.
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West Ham, looking for a first win on their travels since the opening day of the campaign, were not totally devoid of attacking ideas despite missing their injured skipper Scott Parker.
To complete a miserable afternooon for Harry Redknapp's side, midfielder Scott Parker was shown a second yellow card for a late challenge on Vermaelen as Tottenham finished the match with 10 men.
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Trouble continued to follow Balotelli around and he was given a four-match ban in January 2012 after appearing to stamp on the head of Tottenham's Scott Parker during a Premier League game.
The hosts flew out of the traps and with Scott Parker and Mark Noble working beautifully together in tandem in the centre of their midfield they began to exert serious pressure on Foster's goal.
West Ham thought they were back in the game when Cole latched onto Scott Parker's neat through-pass and found the back of the net but the striker was flagged offside, despite appearing to be level.
It's too negative and brings us back to the issue of that crucial lack of pace - I look at the situation now and think Scott Parker would have been a good buy for Liverpool.
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With midfield lynchpin Scott Parker forced off early in the first half through injury, West Ham offered little in return and Jermain Defoe clinched the three points with an 81st minute strike, his 14th league goal of the season.
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