News about Mark Noble

First, the Royal Mail . Next, West Ham ? Sources in Daniel Kretinsky's sphere yesterday spoke of a reluctance to expand his English empire by purchasing one of the Premier League 's most iconic clubs, though tellingly, every answer was accompanied by an asterisk. The caveat was he is not nicknamed the 'Czech Sphinx' for nothing. Kretinsky earned that moniker because of his enigmatic nature; an inscrutability which helped turn this former lawyer into the 48-year-old billionaire he is today. Never say never, in other words. Yet while closing in on his remarkable £3.5billion acquisition of the Royal Mail, associates yesterday insisted a Kretinsky-led takeover of West Ham is low down his list of priorities, one even joking we will sooner find ourselves licking the back of a Mark Noble stamp.

Oscar Ray Fairs, who has been described by West Ham legend Mark Noble as 'invincible' and 'heroic' , underwent surgery to remove a brain tumour on August 31 last year after losing the ability to walk and talk. For several months before he showed strange panic attack symptoms and told his mother Natalie there was 'something in my head' that was telling him to do 'awful things'. However, despite undergoing blood tests with doctors, he was routinely told that he just had 'hypothetical anxiety' and 'was on the spectrum'. Now, Mrs Fairs is imploring there to be an equal level of education about brain tumour symptoms, similar to how there is with breast and prostate cancer, as not only could it have helped her son, it could also help save another child's life.

KATHRYN BATTE: West Ham manager David Moyes called on his senior players to stand up and be leaders in order to keep their hopes of qualifying for Europe alive. Moyes was critical of his team's losing 4-3 after losing three goals in 13 minutes against Newcastle last weekend. In back-to-back seasons, the Hammers have lost captains, with Mark Noble retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 campaign before Declan Rice joined Arsenal last summer. Moyes said his senior stars must step up to the plate ahead of a crucial match against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur this evening.

Mark Noble, the West Ham sporting director, has stated that Liverpool's fascination in Jarrod Bowen is unconcerned. Bowen has been instrumental in the Hammers' recent success since joining in 2020 and being rewarded for his efforts, concluding a long-term contract that will run until 2030. The former Hull City star's new form has resulted in no shortage of admirers from around the Premier League, including Jurgen Klopp.

Kevin Nolan has outlined how he persuaded Ravel Morrison to be a success at West Ham and unleash his full potential. Morrison, a Manchester United employee, was seen as a forward-thinking player with a bright future, and he made a major difference for West Ham in 2013 as he impressed against Oxford. Nolan revealed that he and Mark Noble told Morrison that he might have a key role to play for West Ham this season, but he didn't listen and didn't turn up for training the next day.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: As Borussia Dortmund blew the Bundesliga title on the final day of last season, the retaliation was felt at their manager Edin Terzic's former club West Ham. 'He has a passion for that club that is very similar to mine at West Ham,' former Hammers captain Mark Noble and now sports director Mark Noble said of Dortmund fan-turned-boss Terzic.

INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Michail Antonio is a fighter by his own admission. He has always been one of the best ones. He was in a few scrapes in his younger days, but it brought him to where he is now and it kept him there. It kept him fighting his way up from non-League, tussling for his chance, to the Premier League, and it's kept him at West Ham for the past nine years. Antonio is seated in a Portakabin at West Ham's Rush Green training ground and reads a list of the strikers with whom he has competed in the last near-decade: Simone Zaza, Jonathan Calleri, Marko Arnautovic, Javier Hernandez, Jordan Hugill, Lucas Perez, Sebastien Haller, Danny Ings, and Antonio is the main man.

Oscar Ray Fairs (pictured alongside West Ham legend Mark Noble) has been playing in the academy since he was six years old and had aspire to become a good goalkeeper one day. Oscar, who was described as 'invincible' and 'heroic' by his relatives and families, including Noble, was operated on August 31 after losing the ability to walk and talk. Natalie Fairs, a social literacy support assistant, said, 'it's like a hurricane has ripped through our house,' but her 'brave' boy is still upbeat and optimistic. 'It all started in December last year when he had a panic attack and his heart was beating out of his chest,' Mrs Fairs told Mail Online.' "We all assumed it was an anxiety attack or he was going through the adolescence stages of adolescence, but he went to a scary place mentally, and he kept reminding us there's something in my head and I can't get rid of it.'

KIERAN GILL: West Ham may have sold Elvis, but they hope they have bought The Beatles in Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse, and Konstantinos Mavropanos. David Moyes wanted to save the money earned on Declan Rice, and they, along with technical director Tim Steidten and sports director Mark Noble, have used the money to create a lean, mean, counter-attacking machine. Brighton was largely defeated by this tactic on Saturday. In the first half, West Ham only passed by 31 passes, followed by 110 in the second half, but they won 3-1 with 21% possession at the Amex Stadium.

KIERAN GILL: James Ward-Prowse: Mark Noble's No. 16 shirt was declined by KIERAN GILL. Since his retirement, no one has been brave enough to face Mr West Ham's old number, and it was on offer to Mr Southampton if he had never tried it before. Ward-Prowse decided against the No 7 shirt, a number that was synonymous with David Beckham in the Premier League. Now that Ward-Prowse has signed for West Ham, Beckham's free-kick record is available. In the Premier League, the 28-year-old is just one shy of surpassing Beckham's tally of 18 for Manchester United. In a previous interview with Mail Sport, Beckham scored that goal against Greece, and he talked about going out into his parents' back garden to try to imitate it.

The Premier League season is approaching, and clubs only have three weeks to get themselves up to speed. We've seen a proactive approach to the transfer window, with many of the top sides getting work done early as they've jetted off on their respective pre-season tours. However, incomings aren't the only thing fans should be excited about, with a slew of talented young talent ready to burst into the first team scene.

Tim Steidten has been named as the club's technical director, according to West Ham. Steidten will be in charge of the Hammers' overarching player recruitment policy and scouting department, as confirmed by West Ham's official website. West Ham's 44-year-old will work closely with manager David Moyes and sports director Mark Noble as the club looks to capitalize on their Europa Conference League triumph.

Tim Steidten, the club's current technical director, is expected to be named by West Ham. As part of a planned consolidation, the Hammers had been considering candidates for the position. Steidten and West Ham were also agreed to a deal that will place the club in the Europa Conference League final next season, securing the club for next season's Europa League.

As reflecting on West Ham's Europa Conference final victory on Wednesday night, former captain Mark Noble was "lost for words." The Hammers triumphed over Fiorentina, snaping a 43-year wait for a major trophy after a late Jarrod Bowen strike gave them a 2-1 victory in Prague.

Mark Noble enjoyed some unexpected company on his way to Prague ahead of West Ham's Europa Conference League final clash on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, the Hammers legend was seen wearing club kit on a jog around Prague's capital, where a devoted fan was eager to join him. Since shedding his boots at the end of the 2021-22 season, the former midfielder has been playing as the club's sporting director, and he will be in attendance for one of the club's biggest nights in history.

BHATIA IN PRAGUE: In anticipation of winning a commemoration for the London club's first major trophy in decades, the first of an estimated 25,000 ticketless West Ham supporters poured into Prague today on planes, trains, and by road. As a huge police operation swung into action, heavy rain sparked concerns that the supporters could find a fan zone set up for them to turn into a quagmire. Every plane into Prague was ladening with supporters, and Prague's center was turned into a clearet-and-blue zone.

KIERAN GILL: West Ham captain Declan Rice is resigned to losing Declan Rice this summer if a proper bid is received for the £100 million-rated captain, according to Mail Sport. Rice, 24, agreed to continue this season to assist with the team following Mark Noble's departure, but the club could not convince him to stay longer. The England midfielder's contract will come to an end in 2024, and West Ham's contract will result in a one-year extension. Rice is expected to leave this summer in order to qualify for the highest trophies, according to reports.

During Friday's episode, Emmerdale fans were ecstatic when Marshall Hamston paid tribute to his furious homophobic father Colin. When he came out as gay, teen Marshall (Max Fletcher) was disowned, emotionally and physically abused by parent Colin (Mark Noble) for his sexuality. Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) arrived to learn how Colin had treated Marshall's bruised arms after she caught him on the road, and she and Jai Sharma brought the youngster into her care.

INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Despite being a sporting manager, Mark Noble is also the sheriff of West Ham, most recently addressing the case of the mysteriously smashed television screen in the Under-18s changing room. This 35-year-old is more involved than ever in every nook and cranny of the club, as well as training with the Under 18s every week. On Tuesday, he hopes that the 8,000 away supporters at the Emirates Stadium would see what he sees up close - the future of West Ham. George Earthy (inset) and Divin Mubama (right) will be aiming to participate in the final against Arsenal.

Arsenal is one of Arsenal's top targets this summer, and the north London team is likely to spend the money to get the 24-year-old captain, with the Gunners leading the push to bring the 24-year-old. Rice earned his 41st England cap in Sunday's Euro 2024 qualification triumph over Ukraine, where he was seen greeting Gunners left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko at full throttle. Since Mark Noble's retirement last summer, the defensive midfielder made his West Ham debut in 2017 and was named club captain. Rice, who now works with Wilshere, and the former Arsenal player who now heads the Gunners Under 18s team, has seen enough of Rice's ability first hand to believe he will be a big hit at the Emirates Stadium.

After Marshall reconnected with his homophobic father Colin during Wednesday night's appearance, viewers were concerned about his wellbeing. Since fleeing the boarding school his father had compelled him to attend, the boy had been hiding in Rishi Sharma's home with the help of Arthur Thomas.

Rishi had been worried since returning home from holiday to find things out of place in his kitchen before he heard a jolt upstairs, causing him to leave his house. However, the mystery came to an end, when it was revealed that the attacker was none other than teen Marshall Hamston (Max Fletcher).

As his violent father Colin pleads for his forgiveness, Emmerdale's new family drama will leave Marshall more confused than ever next week. Since his father openly condemned him for his homosexuality, the teen was left devastated, and he and his mother Laurel, who kindly accepted him in. Now, Colin will try to build bridges with his son by coercioning him into returning home before love-bombing him with messages.

Mark Noble, the former West Ham captain, has told how former England goalkeeper Joe Hart 'beat up' a teenage Declan Rice after chasing him around the London Stadium. Noble, who became West Ham's sporting director after retiring last season, has shed the lid on how competitive training sessions led to a riotous wind-up. Hart, who now plays for Celtic, spent the 2017-18 season on loan at West Ham as his time with Manchester City began to wear out. His time at the London Stadium coincided with a young Rice's promotion to the first team, and the now-England star was often used to wind up Hart during shooting drills.