West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that England international midfielder Declan Rice remains one of the first names on his team sheet. The 20-year-old has established himself as a starter for the Hammers since becoming a first-team player two seasons ago, and appears to have also secured a spot for himself in the Three Lions’ XI under boss Gareth Southgate. Rice came under criticism for an error that led to a goal during England’s 5-3 win over Kosovo in the Euros 2020 qualifiers during the international break, but a key interception from him helped his side score at the other end later on.
Manuel Pellegrini says Declan Rice will always play ahead of Carlos Sanchez
