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Mark Noble delights in fairytale swansong campaign as West Ham legend prepares to bid farewell after 22-YEAR stint at boyhood club... but local hero refuses to rule out a move elsewhere after leaving East London

West Ham captain Mark Noble admits he has had little time to think about his impending retirement during a farewell season 'you couldn't have written'.

The 35-year-old midfielder, who came through the Hammers' academy, announced just over a year ago that 2021-22 would be his final campaign playing for the club.

Following last term's sixth-placed finish, West Ham, currently seventh in the Premier League, have enjoyed notable further successes this season, including reaching the Europa League semi-finals.

Mark Noble has played 566 West Ham matches since making his professional debut in 2004

Asked about his retirement, Noble said: 'If I'm honest, because of the way this season has gone, I haven't had a lot of time to think about it.