Former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has urged England to snap up Declan Rice as soon as possible following a recent string of excellent performance in the heart of the Hammers' midfield.
Despite his tender years, Rice has been a mainstay for West Ham so far this season, making 26 appearances in all competitions. He has put in some memorable performances along the way, with his most recent coming as the Hammers held league leaders Liverpool to a 1-1 draw on Monday evening.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Allardyce was full of praise for the 20-year-old and claimed that his performance against Liverpool should encourage England to call him up in order prevent him from representing Ireland.