Noble has to arrest a run of seven straight Super League defeats

Noble took charge of his first Wigan training session on Friday as he sets about trying to lift a side four points adrift at the foot of the Super League.

"It is a terrific challenge," he said. "I've never been one to shirk from a challenge and for me it was a really mouth-watering prospect.

"It is really exciting and I'm really pleased to be here."

Noble spent the best part of a week deliberating before opting to leave champions Bradford to become Wigan's 10th coach in 10 years, but believes he has made the right choice.

Brian needs time to build a team like Bradford and he will get time Wigan owner Dave Whelan

"When you have been with a group of players for eight or nine years you have to think and I wanted to do the right thing," he added.

"But Bradford is in the past now and I am looking forward to tomorrow and the job ahead of me."

Noble's first task is to prepare the team for Saturday's encounter at Huddersfield, where they hope to arrest a run of seven successive Super League defeats.

But in the long term, Wigan owner Dave Whelan has vowed to step down if Noble does not deliver success in four years.

"Brian has got a difficult year in front of him," Whelan said.

"He has got to pick this team up and produce some goods but he needs time to build a team like Bradford and he will get time.

"If, in four years time, we haven't put some silverware into the JJB then perhaps it is time for me to go and I will go."

Some of the players they've got are outstanding - you don't become bad players overnight Kris Radlinski Former Wigan full-back

One man convinced Noble can revive the club is former Wigan full-back Kris Radlinski, who worked under Noble with Great Britain before being forced to retire through injury last month.

"He's just what the club needs at the moment," Radlinski told BBC Radio Five Live. "He's a man who likes players to feel good about themselves.

"He'll put his arm around them and tell them how good they are and try to pick their confidence up.

"I think that's what they're lacking - they just need a couple of wins under their belt and they're back in there."

Wigan have earned just two points after nine defeats in 10 Super League games and are propping up the table.

Noble leaves Bulls to join Wigan

But Radlinski believes there is still plenty of time for Noble to turns things around at the JJB Stadium.

"They've still got 18 games left, so it's not the end of the world yet - a few wins and anything can happen.

"Some of the players they've got are outstanding - you don't become bad players overnight and I'm sure Brian won't need to change that much, he'll just need to remind them of the good points they've got and the club they're playing for.

"They win two or three and they'll be right up there again - they're still in the Challenge Cup in a strong position - so I think in a month's time it'll be a completely different picture."