The irony in Mark Noble having a hand in orchestrating David Moyes’s exit at West Ham is not lost on those with connections to the London Stadium.
Noble only started his new position as sporting director at the start of the month and now is set to have a pivotal role in potentially dismissing a man he played under for four seasons.
The Hammers hero will take no pleasure in doing so, having struck up an excellent relationship with Moyes. But business is business and West Ham are not in the business of contemplating relegation.