Mark Noble brought to tears, Michail Antonio chants ‘West Ham are massive’ and Declan Rice aims dig at Moussa Dembele and Lyon – Hammers stars celebrate making Europa League semi-finals

West Ham booked their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday night, marking a huge - or more suitably, massive - moment for the club.

The Hammers haven't been in a European semi-final since 1976, and the player's social media reactions have shown just how much it meant - their club captain Mark Noble pictured in tears.

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From the long-serving Hammers hero's tears of joy, to dance moves, fans chants and Twitter digs, the Hammers squad served up some brilliant social media content for fans to enjoy on a historic night for the east London club.

And while there's plenty to choose from, here are the best bits...

Emotional Captain Noble

Whilst most socials reaction has been all about celebration, Mark Noble's has really summed up just what it means to Hammers to reach the semis.

The West Ham skipper is set to end his time as a first-team Hammers player at the end of the season.

The 37-year-old has made over 500 appearances for the Hammers across 18 years after making his debut in 2004.

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So it's unsurprising that he was reduced to tears following his side's victory on Thursday.

Posted on West Ham's Instagram, Noble was snapped with his hand over his face, visibly emotional at the prospect of ending his time at the club with a European trophy.

Antonio joins in with 'West Ham are massive'

If West Ham thought they were 'massive' before, Thursday night's victory will have exaggerated this even further.

That was the case for star man Michail Antonio, anyway.

Ever since David Moyes' side burst into the top four race this season, the 'West Ham are massive, everywhere we go' tune has been belted out by Hammers fans ever since.

And following last night's win, even Antonio has joined in.

Tweeting after the match, coupled with a picture of him holding his breath, the Jamaica international said: "Can’t hold it in much lonnngggerrrr…….

"WEST HAM ARE MASSIVE EVERYWHERE WE GO."

Rice responds

Following the first leg draw at the London Stadium, Lyon's Twitter admin and star striker Moussa Dembele had a cheeky dig at the Hammers.

"Are you really asking like there's a chance we don't go through?" Lyon tweeted above a picture of the quarter-final first leg results.

Lyon's Dembele also joined in with taunting the Irons, with the Frenchman winking at the TV cameras as Aaron Cresswell was sent off in the first leg.

So, of course, Rice leapt on the chance to respond post-match.

"And there were a few incentives tonight for us to go out there and win, obviously Dembele winking in the first leg at the camera," said the star.

"And then their Twitter admin somehow saying how they don’t see how they’re not going to get through. So them things come back to bite you."

Soon enough, Rice shut down Lyon's Twitter admin too...

Rice is back with a brand new... dance move

Rice, rice, baby didn't stop there when it came to reacting to the Hammers' 3-0 win.

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Posting on Twitter the vice-captain said: "Enjoymentttt! What a night. Goal and Into Semis. We will keep pushing."

The post was accompanied by a picture of him whacking out his best moves for his teammates in the dressing room as the celebrations continued.