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​Noble: West Ham punched above their weight last season

Mark Noble believes West Ham surprised everybody under Slaven Bilic in the club's final season at the Boleyn Ground.

The Hammers secured a seventh place finish in the Premier League, which was enough to claim a spot in next season's Europa League.

Relocating to Stratford represents a huge opportunity for West Ham to compete with the division's elite and Noble is thrilled with the progress the club has made.

"We've done fantastic this year," he told the club's official website.

"We surpassed all expectations - with the new players coming in and the new manager.

"We've re-assessed. We're not getting greedy but we want as much as we can. We can go away on holiday and enjoy the season we've had," the captain added.

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