Declan Rice has ‘absolutely massive’ job juggling Mark Noble’s endless responsibilities

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READ MORE: West Ham fans finally get revenge on bogey team who lost 19-0 after two relegationsIt’s fair to say the 35-year-old’s boyhood club have endured a slow start to the new season without him, as manager David Moyes has struggled to integrate his talented additions into the Premier League team as yet.Wolves at home on Saturday is a massive match for both teams, with European qualification already looking a big ask for each side.And one player West Ham fans have been able to rely on to not only dig them out of tough situations but act as a true inspiration on the pitch is new skipper Declan Rice.The England international is priceless at the London Stadium - shown by his staggering £150m price-tag - but even he has found not being able to turn to Noble for support this season extra demanding.Do you see Declan Rice staying at West Ham beyond next summer?

If not, where do you see him moving to? Let us know in the comments section.It is a lot of pressure on the shoulders of a 23-year-old, who only became a father for the first time several weeks ago too.But Hammers hero Tony Cottee is confident if there is any man in claret and blue who can step up and take on the responsibilities Noble juggled for years, it’s Dec.

Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Sport on behalf of Cheeky Punter , Cottee admitted Noble’s loss within the camp has been “absolutely massive” and cannot be underestimated, despite how cliche and obvious it may seem to any outsider.

He said: “When I played in the 80's and 90's the captain was the captain on the pitch and didn't have to do much else. They would liaise with the manager of course but your job was on the field.“Nowadays, you've got jobs off the field, sorting new players out making sure.