Stuart Pearce has high hopes for the future of West Ham youngster Declan Rice, having witnessed his development first hand last season.
Pearce was part of David Moyes' managerial team at the London Stadium last season, and watched at close quarters as Rice became a key part of the Hammers' team, making 26 Premier League appearances.
He has only seen 45 minutes of action in West Ham's first three games of the new campaign under Manuel Pellegrini, but could feature against AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
Pearce, speaking to talkSPORT as quoted by Forever West Ham, was full of praise for the youngster.