Little sums up the evolution of English football across the course of Mark Noble’s 18-year career like the rise of Manchester City, but on his final home appearance, West Ham used the visit of the champions to not only offer a fitting send-off but once again display how far they have come themselves of late.
Jarrod Bowen’s first-half double was ultimately cancelled out by second-half efforts from the boot of Jack Grealish and the head of the unlucky Vladimir Coufal, but Lukasz Fabianski’s penalty save from Riyad Mahrez has delayed City’s coronation and means that the Premier League’s current top four have all dropped points at the London Stadium this term.
