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Mark Noble says West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic is unplayable

Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (R) is chased by West Ham United's English midfielder Mark Noble (L) and West Ham United's Austrian midf...
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The West Ham United forward has been in sensational form of late.

Mark Noble of West Ham United looks on during a Pre Season Friendly between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Laugardalsvollur stadium on August 4, 2017 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

West Ham skipper Mark Noble spoke exclusively to the club’s official website, and raved about the quality of his teammate Marko Arnautovic, labelling the Austrian as ‘unplayable’.

The 28-year-old joined the Hammers from Stoke City in the summer of 2017, for a fee believed to be worth in the region of £24 million, and despite initially struggling to settle in east London, he has become a vitally important player for David Moyes’ side.

He has chalked up nine goals and three assists in 24 Premier League outings, with all of those coming in his last 13 appearances for his club.

Marko Arnautovic of West Ham celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton at London Stadium on March 31, 2018 in...

Many questioned whether the Austria international would ever come good in a Hammers shirt, but since the turn of the year, he has undoubtedly silenced his critics.

Noble, 30, spoke exclusively to the club’s official website, and offered high words of praise for Arnautovic, suggesting that he is unplayable when he is on his game:

Mark Noble of West Ham United celebrates his team's 1-0 victory during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at the London Stadium on May 5, 2017 in...

“When he is playing like that, sometimes Marko is unplayable.”

Next up for Moyes’ men is a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea on Sunday, and Arnautovic will have to be at his very best, if his side are to have any chance whatsoever of returning to east London with maximum points.