Jack Collison lauds West Ham United captain Mark Noble

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Jack Collison has heaped praise on West Ham United club captain Mark Noble.

The former academy product, who made 121 appearances and is now the manager of the club’s U16s, believes the 31-year-old is the ‘hub of the changing room’ and plays a vital role in the settling of foreign players and development of young players such as Declan Rice.

Speaking at the opening of the club’s new academy training ground at Chadwell Heath, Collison said (quoted by talkSPORT): “You really can’t underestimate the role that Nobes plays. Within the first team he is the hub in that changing room, in terms of welcoming new players and letting people know what it means to play for West Ham.

“It’s a real unique club and a lot of the foreign players probably come over and are maybe not sure what to expect but Nobes is there to help them settle.

“It’s just not the role he plays there but in the academy, you see him down here watching the Under-15s and Under-16s.”

TBR’s view

Collison’s assessment will come as no surprise to the West Ham faithful, who idolise Noble, an academy product himself.

The star is a model pro and is adored by all at the club for his contributions down the years.

Clearly he loves the club, which is evidenced by the genuine interest he takes in the academy players who started out just like him.

The Canning Town-born midfielder should be the inspiration for all of West Ham’s youth players given his captaincy and cult hero status.