Noble 'delighted' with new contract

Mark Noble admitted that he was "over the moon" after finally putting pen to paper on a new three year contract.

The 25-year-old midfielder, who has already made more than 200 first team appearances for West Ham will now remain at the Boleyn Ground until 2015 with an option to sign a further two years thereafter.

Speaking via whufc.com this evening, Noble - who started this evening's Capital One Cup tie with Wigan - said that he was "delighted" to finally put an end to the speculation regadring his future.

"I'm over the moon now it's all agreed and done," he said. "It was just a matter of getting things right for me and my family.

"Everyone knows I love playing at West Ham. I enjoy my football here so it was just a case of coming to an agreement. I'm delighted now it's all signed and sealed.

"I feel like I've grown a lot as a player since my debut and I'm still only 25.

"Playing for West Ham has been a rollercoaster and I've been through two promotions, a relegation and a 'Great Escape', but it's been thoroughly enjoyable and I look forward to the next few years of my career here."