West Ham's Mark Noble: I am good enough to be in England's World Cup squad

Mark Noble believes he can force himself into Roy Hodgson’s World Cup squad for Brazil.

The West Ham midfielder is uncapped at senior level but captained the Under 21 side and is confident he could make the step up.

“I believe I am good enough,” said Noble. “I have seen the players we have had here who have been in the England set-up and I believe that if I made that step up, I would be able to mentally and physically cope with it."

The 26 year-old has started every Premier League game for West Ham this season and his impressive form has seen only Mohamed Diame make more tackles for the Hammers.

Noble, who has been operating from a deep lying midfield role, is remaining relaxed about his England chances despite his obvious domestic pedigree.

"I'm not going around shouting that I should be in the squad and all that because I am not that sort of person.”

"I have obviously played in the Premier League week-in, week-out, since I was about 19 and played at a good level.”

The former Hull and Ipswich loanee is continuing to focus on his club form nevertheless, with any progress on the international scene an added bonus.

“If it happens, it happens, but I am just going to keep on enjoying my football, getting on the ball, enjoying passing and creating stuff and if it happens, it happens.”