Declan Rice was called 'the best in his position in the world' by John Terry while N'Golo Kante and Jorginho were Ballon d'Or contenders... with Chelsea chasing the West Ham star, how does he compare to the Blues duo as he prepares to face his former club

As West Ham sit fourth in the Premier League - and comfortably top of their Europa League group - Declan Rice has been a fundamental element of their impressive season as his stock continues to rise.

But while many have sung the praises of the Hammers after finally challenging for a place in Europe, the England midfielder has made it clear he has a big appetite for even more success and play among the elite.

'Hopefully the club can get in the Champions League and my ambition of course [is] I want to play in the Champions League as well,' Rice said last month.