As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Bilic backs West Ham captain Noble for England - ‘No midfielders are having a better season’

West Ham United captain Mark Noble should be part of England's Euro2016 squad according to his club manager Slaven Bilic.

The 28-year-old continued his fine form this campaign with a brace in the 3-0 win at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday which sparked vilic to suggest he should be included in Roy Hodgson's roster for this summer's UEFA tournament in France.

"There are no midfielders who are having a better season than he is — constantly from the first game at Arsenal," he said of Noble who has never been capped by England

"I was an international coach for six years and the national team is not about the 23 best players in one country.

"It's also a team, especially in the big tournaments where they are together for six weeks.

"It needs atmosphere and everything — stars and lesser stars and all that. Mark is a great person also. He's playing great. He could help England.

"Is he a top-quality player? Of course he is. Not only at West Brom because he scored a couple of goals or whatever. It's every day, every game, every training session. He is top class."

Video of the day:

Andrew Slevison
About the author

Andrew Slevison

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free