‘I’ve had some real highs but also some lows’

West Ham defender Aaron Creswell says his time time with the club has been a “rollercoaster” but he “wouldn’t change it for the world”.

The 34-year-old is now the longest-serving member of the Hammers’ squad and is entering his 11th season with the team.

He completed a £3.75m move to east London from Ipswich Town in July 2014 and has now made 349 appearances for the club.

“It just goes so fast, and when I reflect on my time here, I’ve had some real highs but also some lows as well, but they are part and parcel of the journey and I wouldn’t change it for the world,” Creswell told club media.

“I’ve made some fantastic memories and some fantastic friends, which include both players and members of staff. It’s been a rollercoaster, but it’s one that I have fully enjoyed.”

The left-back is in Austria for West Ham’s pre-season training where he is working with new boss Julen Lopetegui for the first time.

The former Wolves coach replaced David Moyes at the end of last season and is the fifth manager Creswell has played for while with the Hammers.

“It’s been brilliant [since Lopetegui came in],” he said. “It’s an exciting time for everyone and one we are all looking forward to. Every manager I’ve worked under, which is now five at West Ham, comes with different ideas, their own philosophy and way of doing things, not just on the pitch but off it also.

“He [Lopetegui] has certainly put in place how he wants to work already and I’m sure we will have a bigger meeting when everyone is back and go through it all again.

“I think if you dive into everything the manager wants and give it everything you’ve got, then you’ll do fine. We are all professionals, so you’ve got to attack it with a positive mindset. I am 34 years old now, but I still want to learn things.”