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Declan Rice feeds David Moyes' ambitions at West Ham, after Said Benrahma's strike sends the under-fire Hammers through in the FA Cup at the expense of hosts Brentford

Said Benrahma's strike will be splashed over on Twitter, TikTok, whatever social media platform you want to name. Nothing wrong with that — the way the ball dipped in was beautiful.

But Declan Rice's intervention immediately before the winner deserves just as much praise. It was Rice's perfectly-timed tackle on Yoane Wissa that created the chance for Benrahma to score from 25 yards, which he gladly took, albeit without celebrating, in respect for his old club.

It was a brief glimpse of a better West Ham in a bad season — their best player of the campaign pinching possession in midfield, then their second-best player settling this tie.