West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble has claimed that his side winning promotion to the Premier League is one of the best days of his life.

Ricardo Vaz Te struck with just four minutes remaining to give the Hammers a 2-1 win over Blackpool in the Championship play-off final on Saturday.

"We've put the fans through it, we've put ourselves through it, but it's all worth it. You just look at this now - it's fantastic and I'm loving every minute of it," Noble told Sky Sports News.

"Some people write the play-offs off, and they're horrible if you don't win it, but it's probably one of the best days of my life.

"I'm going to enjoy tonight, enjoy my holidays and get ready for next season. To play against the best players every week, in the best arenas - it's just the best place to play."

Noble is currently West Ham's longest-serving player after signing with the club in 2004.

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Jack Prescott