West Ham's Mark Noble scores his side's third goal from a penalty during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Watford at Upton Park stadium in London, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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LONDON (AP) - Mark Noble scored two penalties to help West Ham beat a second-string Watford side 3-1 on Wednesday and maintain its bid for European football when the club moves to the Olympic Stadium next season.
The West Ham captain converted either side of halftime, with Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes unable to repeat last weekend's heroics of saving two penalties at West Bromwich Albion.
Striker Andy Carroll opened the scoring with his ninth league goal of the season in the 11th minute, steering in a looping Dmitry Payet cross.
Defender Sebastian Proedl pulled one back for the visitors, volleying home from a 64th minute free kick.
Watford, which faces Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday, could have had a second, but substitute Troy Deeney's 90th minute penalty was saved.
West Ham's Mark Noble, right, celebrates scoring his side's third goal with teammate Dimitri Payet during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Watford at Upton Park stadium in London, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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West Ham's Mark Noble, right, celebrates scoring his side's third goal with teammate Andy Carroll during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Watford at Upton Park stadium in London, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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West Ham's Mark Noble, right, celebrates scoring his side's third goal with teammate Andy Carroll during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Watford at Upton Park stadium in London, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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