West Ham UnitedMark Noble is very happy with the progress made by the team during the season.

The Hammers started the season poorly with a string of defeats and sub par performances.

But as Manuel Pellegrini exerted his influence, the team improved and jumped up the table.

Noble believes they can compete for a European place next season if they continue to improve.

"I am also really proud of the season we've just had. To have secured a top-ten finish in the Premier League was a real achievement, make no mistake about it," he told West Ham's official website.

"The board invested heavily last summer and we have made real progress, both in our results and the way we've been playing. For me, we've had a very good season.

"We did not just bring in a new manager and nine new players last summer; we brought in a whole new philosophy and a whole new style of play.

"It would always take time for Manuel Pellegrini's methods to take effect and, since that happened, we have produced some superb performances and some outstanding results.

"As a player, it's been so enjoyable to be part of it all, too. While professional football is about winning and losing, at the end of the day it is still a sport and meant to be fun, and I have definitely had a lot of fun being part of Manuel's team this season.

"If I think back to my favourite moments, obviously beating Spurs and becoming the first visiting team to win at their new stadium was the highlight, but it wasn't the only one.

"Our win at Everton got us going back in September and it's always nice to get one over Manchester United and Arsenal, then obviously to finish with three wins and a couple of goals at Watford on Sunday was the icing on the cake.

"We are only four or five points off where we wanted to be, but with no wins in the first four and we've probably been a little bit sloppy against the teams in the lower end of the league this year, but some of our performances, especially at London Stadium, have been fantastic."