West Ham captain Mark Noble is happy with the signing of Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta.

However, he has issued a warning to the Argentine that football will be much different with the Hammers.

"It will be a change for him," said Noble via the Daily Star.

"He's used to having the ball for 80 per cent of the time.

"But he is a good signing.

"To play at Man Cityfor so many years, captain the team and him being an all-round good fella is what we want in this team."