West Ham have been below par in the Premier League recently , while Mark Noble has also been struggling to get into the swing of things while playing golf . Team-mate Carlton Cole posted a Twitter video of the Hammers vice-captain embarrassing himself while trying to pull off a trick shot at what looks like the club 's training ground . With the ball balanced on a pole in the ground , Noble attempts a full blooded baseball swing with his driver but only succeeds in connecting with the pole - much to the amusement of his team-mate . Mark Noble lines up a baseball style trick shot at what looks like the club 's training ground . The Hammers midfielder takes a full blooded swing at the ball balancing on a pole . Noble looks on course for a home run hit but only succeeds in hitting the pole . Carlton Cole laughs in the background as the pole is sent hurtling across the pitch . Noble slams his club to the ground in disgust as his friend walks off in hysterics . It appears the tables have been reversed in the laughter stakes since Noble recently revealed that it 's normally Cole that has him in hysterics . Speaking in a Q & A on the club 's official website , Noble picked out the former Chelsea striker as his team 's biggest prankster . 'Carlton Cole is the funniest , he makes me laugh a lot . I ca n't say some of the pranks we 've been involved with , I 'll probably get into trouble . ' he said . West Ham have been faltering in the Premier League ahead of their clash with Arsenal on Saturday .
West Ham face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday . Carlton Cole posted Twitter video showing Mark Noble making a mess of a baseball-style trick shot while playing golf . Hammers vice captain has revealed Cole is his side 's biggest prankster .