Jack Wilshere believes Declan Rice 'could play for any team in Europe' and is a better midfielder than Liverpool's Fabinho.
The England international, 23, once again impressed as West Ham earned a 1-1 draw with Lyon in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final, despite playing with 10 men for all of the second-half.
And former Arsenal midfielder Wilshere, who briefly played alongside Rice for the Hammers, is in no doubt of his potential.
Wilshere tweeted on Thursday night: 'Tell me a better DMF [defensive midfielder] than Declan Rice right now?