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The 29-year-old, who came through West Ham’s academy and has played close to 400 games for the club, still has a lengthy contract with the East Londoners.

Noble knows it is rare for players to stay with one club for so long, especially in modern football, but he insists he can never see himself being at a different team.

He said: “To me, looking at myself at the age of nearly 30, I’ve still got a contract until I’m 33 and thinking about playing for another football club would be funny – I think Steven Gerrard said that as well.

“Walking around the place, I know all the coaches at Under-7, Under-8 and Under-9 level, sometimes I go and watch the youngsters train and I feel like I’ve been there and done it myself, coming up through the ranks with the club.

“I’ve managed to captain this fantastic club, which is something very few players get to do, captaining the club they support, so it’s a major honour for me. I don’t think I’ll appreciate it fully since I stop playing.

“There aren’t many of us now, because football is forever changing, managers change and obviously relegation battles mean players move on, so I think it would be very hard for players now to keep in the team they support and stay there after coming through the academy. I can’t see it happening.

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“I would like to finish my career here, that’s what I’ve always thought. I can’t see myself playing for another football team, but football is such a changing world so you can’t ever tell what’s going to happen next season.

“As I said, I’ve got three years left on my deal here and I’m not sure my body will let me go far past the age of 33, to be honest.”

Noble made his 23rd Premier League start of the season in West Ham’s dramatic 2-2 draw with West Brom on Saturday.

The Hammers, who are currently 10th in the top-flight table, next face Watford on February 25.