Fulham eye Mark Noble

Fulham are preparing a £4m offer for West Ham midfielder Mark Noble, according to The Daily Mail.

The Cottagers are keen to secure a long-term successor to Danny Murphy and have identified the former England Under-21 star as the player to fill the role.

Fulham have sent scouts to watch Noble on several occasions this season, and have reportedly been impressed with the 24-year-old's mature performances.

Goals from Clint Dempsey and Bryan Ruiz gave Fulham a 2-0 win over Bolton on Saturday afternoon.