West Ham United’s Mark Noble has heaped praise on his team-mate Manuel Lanzini, following the attacking midfielder’s goal in the 1-1 draw against Everton at the weekend.
The Argentine, who joined the Hammers from Al Jazira Club on a loan deal during the summer transfer window, scored his third Premier League goal of the season when he gave his side a 30th-minute lead against the Toffees at Upton Park.
And Noble insisted that the 22-year-old, who has the full backing of West Ham manager Slaven Bilic, is a player with huge quality.
“Manuel is great. He’s learning English and he’s a lovely kid. He’s only 22 and he’s got a manager who believes in him and lets him go out and play”, he told the club’s official site.
“He’s a top player, and I YouTubed him before he came here and saw that he had a lot of quality. He’s showing that in the games.”
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Lanzini, who counts River Plate and Fluminense amongst his former employers, has thus far made 14 appearances in all competitions for West Ham, scoring five times and providing two assists.
The youngster is yet to earn a senior cap for Argentina, but has represented the nation at Under-20 level, scoring two goals in five games.
