Alvaro Arbeloa joined West Ham United in the summer transfer window.
West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble has praised new signing Alvaro Arbeloa on the club’s official website.
The Premier League outfit recruited the former Liverpool defender on a free on transfer deadline day.
The 33-year-old full-back was a free agent following his release from Spanish giants Real Madrid at the end of last season.
Noble has praised Arbeloa for the way he has been training at West Ham, and has backed the former Spain international to be a success for the London side.
“Alvaro Arbeloa is a great signing for us as well and he trains like he would have done when he was 21, I’ve noticed that in the last couple of days,” Noble told West Ham’s official website.
“You don’t play for Real Madrid for that long if you don’t for one have quality or if you don’t have a good attitude. He’s going to be a great acquisition to the team.”
Arbeloa is past his prime and was able to make just six appearances in La Liga for Madrid last season, but the Spaniard has a lot of experience.
The 2010 World Cup winner may not be an automatic starter for the Hammers, but he will be important for Slaven Bilic’s side as the season progresses.
Former Leeds United right-back Sam Byram will learn a lot from working with Arbeloa this season.
West Ham will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they take on Watford at the London Stadium in the Premier League.
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