Dimitri Payet has had West Ham captain Mark Noble on the phone making sure he returns to the Hammers after brilliant Euro 2016

DIMITRI PAYET has been so good at Euro 2016 West Ham captain Mark Noble has been on his case making sure he returns the Hammers.

The France playmaker has won two man-of-the-match awards for stand-out performances against Romania and Albania.

And he has scored stunning goals in both of those victories on home soil, making him Uefa’s top-rated player at the tournament after.

The 29-year-old has had Hammers boss Slaven Bilic table dancing and now he’s got skipper Noble on the blower making sure he doesn't jump ship for one of the Champions League clubs - like Real Madrid -  after his signature.

Noble said: “Dimi has been the best player of the tournament so far.

“If he carries on then France will have a great chance of going a long way.

“I’ve been in contact with him making sure he comes back with us next year!”

The soon-to-be Olympic Stadium star should have been with Roy Hodgon’s England team after a brilliant final season at Upton Park.

Instead he has had to watch as team-mates Darren Randolph, James Collins and Angelo Ogbonna cruise into the last 16 for Republic of Ireland, Wales and Italy, respectively.

But the class act is not bitter, he’s excited by British teams flying in the competition and making it a tournament to be proud of.

He said: “I’ve watched as many games of the Euros as I can and it’s been interesting to watch Dimi, Daz, Ginge and Angelo.

“The home nations getting through is great too and I’m looking forward to the next round.

“The fact that all four of our players have got through is great for them and great for the football club. I wish them all the best in the next round.”