Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop sounds off on the ‘injustice’ that was Man City’s winning penalty against West Ham.
Declan Rice is on course to be named in the England squad for this month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers, with the West Ham midfielder’s international clearance having been confirmed by FIFA on Tuesday.
Rice, 20, pledged his international allegiance to England last month despite having already won three senior caps for Republic of Ireland.
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But with none of his Irish appearances having come in a competitive fixture, he has been able to switch to England — the country of his birth — in time to make himself…

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West Ham was able to preserve a clean sheet after Declan Rice and Mark Noble scored in the first half, giving the Hammers a home win against Newcastle.

West Ham was able to preserve a clean sheet after Declan Rice and Mark Noble scored in the first half, giving the Hammers a home win against Newcastle. Declan Rice was given a special welcome on to the pitch by crowd favourite Billy Bonds on Saturday and then produced a near-perfect performance for the West Ham legend to admire on the day a stand at the London Stadium was named in his honour.
Bonds took the time to speak to Rice in the tunnel before the Hammers’ 2-0 win over Newcastle United, perhaps aware how many fans feel the youngster could have the same impact at the heart of the team’s midfield that he once did.
Although Rice has much to do…

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Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006.
West Ham defensive-midfielder Declan Rice announced on Wednesday that he intends to continue his international career with England after having previously played for Ireland.
Rice, 20, was capped three times by Ireland, but all of his appearances were in friendlies, which allows him to swap his international allegiance to the country of his birth.
With Irish heritage but born in London, Rice says he considers himself “to be of mixed nationality.”
Rice, who has made 59 appearances for West Ham, has…

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Paul Mariner shares some insight on Mauricio Pochettino’s chances of ending up at Real Madrid, and if it would be a good fit for the Argentine.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys. And Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.

Tottenham plan cross-London raid on Rice

Tottenham are planning a £35 million move to sign West Ham United star Declan Rice, reports the Daily Express, but they might have to battle Premier League rivals Liverpool for his…

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Paul Mariner shares some insight on Mauricio Pochettino’s chances of ending up at Real Madrid, and if it would be a good fit for the Argentine.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals and keep track of who has joined the big boys. And Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
TOP STORY: Tottenham plan cross-London raid on Rice
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England manager Gareth Southgate is planning to make a personal check on Declan Rice during West Ham’s Premier League clash with Wolves on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN FC, as the race to secure the player’s international allegiance intensifies.
The 20-year-old defender, who can also play in midfield, has won three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland, but he is still eligible switch to England — the country of his birth — having not made a competitive appearance for the Irish.
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Declan Rice is a budding star at West Ham after being released by Chelsea four years ago.
Declan Rice was devastated when he was released by Chelsea but four years on he is rapidly turning into a Premier League star.
Teenage defender Rice on Thursday helped nullify Harry Kane, Dele Alli and co as West Ham grabbed a valuable point in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham at Wembley.
And the 18-year-old admits he is now probably the envy of his former Blues academy teammates as he establishes himself as a key member of the Hammers’ rearguard.
“I was released by Chelsea at 14 years old,” he recalled….

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