Slaven Bilic says Mark Noble should be in frame for England call-up
Friday 12 February 2016 10:33, UK
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is bemused by Mark Noble's absence from England's pre-Euro 2016 get-together.
The Hammers captain has led his side to sixth in the Premier League, and into the fifth round of the FA Cup, while playing some of the best football of his career.
But the midfielder has never received a call-up to the national side and was not involved when England boss Roy Hodgson invited around 40 Euro 2016 hopefuls to a get-together at St George's Park on Thursday.
Former Croatia boss Bilic is convinced Noble warrants international recognition and also feels Hodgson should take a look at Hammers left-back Aaron Cresswell
"I was manager of a national team for six years," said Bilic. "People would say this and that from the other clubs, and I didn't mind it, but I don't like to interfere like that.
"But what I can say is that I haven't seen many midfielders who are having a better season than Mark Noble is having.
"And it's not only Mark Noble. I haven't seen a better left-back than Aaron Cresswell. So they should at least be mentioned."
Noble will lead West Ham out against Norwich at Carrow Road on Saturday for his 24th Premier League start of the campaign.
