Mark Noble

They required only five minutes of the restart to ease concerns after Cole and Mark Noble twice combined for the centre-forward to convert following long balls over the top from the midfielder.

West Ham United 5-1 Burnley | FA Cup fifth-round report 2011

West Ham responded and James Tomkins headed a Mark Noble corner over before they fell further behind a minute before half-time.

Ipswich Town 5-1 West Ham United | Championship match report 2012

He had earlier clashed with midfielder Mark Noble.

Mark Noble and Rob Green trade blows as cracks show at West Ham 2011

When Mark Noble put West Ham United ahead after 11 minutes, Ryan Giggs's only involvement had been swinging three corner kicks in to the West Ham box.

Ryan Giggs a vital catalyst in Manchester United formula | David Pleat 2011

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Kevin Nolan and Mark Noble were at the heart of a slick passing move which concluded with Matt Taylor crossing for the Londoners' sole striker, Piquionne, to thump a header beyond Jason Steele's reach.

Middlesbrough 0-2 West Ham United | Championship match report 2011

However, compared with the last time the drop came calling in east London, what went on between Mark Noble and Rob Green was small beer.

Mark Noble and Rob Green trade blows as cracks show at West Ham 2011

Mark Noble was soon hitting a drive that was too straight and Carlton Cole would also smash a Wayne Bridge cross high, but the confidence of the side was glaring.

Birmingham City 3-1 West Ham United (agg 4-3) | Carling Cup semi-final 2011

Unfortunately, we lost almost all of the midfield for the last month [Scott Parker, Mark Noble, Gary O'Neil] apart from Thomas [Hitzlsperger].

Avram Grant 'understands' why Robert Green may quit England 2011

Along with defensive disorder, those are problems that Grant has not been able to resolve, though at least he cannot be accused of begetting them – they predate his arrival, as the club's longest-serving player, Mark Noble, is all too aware.

Avram Grant running out of time after West Ham draw with Blackpool Paul Doyle at Upton Park 2010