David Moyes says Declan Rice could be ‘future England captain’ as Man Utd and Chelsea target continues to shine

David Moyes has said that Declan Rice could be “a future England captain”, urging his midfield talisman to look to his international team-mates as he tries to improve his game even further. Rice has been one of West Ham’s most influential performers this season as they have climbed to fifth in the Premier League. While they have lost their last two league matches on the bounce, following up with a narrow win against National League North side Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup, they have a good chance to regain some momentum when they welcome struggling Watford to the London Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Ad/> Speaking ahead of the game, Moyes talked up Rice’s importance to the team and passed on some advice to a player who, for all his maturity on the pitch, is still only 23 years of age. Premier LeagueRice was cheap at £100m, says West Ham boss Moyes05/02/2022 AT 09:56 “As an individual, Declan Rice is a really improving young man who’s gaining a lot of experience and getting better,” Moyes said. “He learns an awful lot from Mark Noble.

He should look at Harry Kane and Harry Maguire and all the senior players he’s involved with with England and take as much from them as he can, because he’s got a great chance of going on to become a future England captain. He should look at them. We’re really pleased to have him, and he’s a really impressive young man.

“He’s a really important player for West Ham. He’s someone we value greatly, and you can see what he means to the team. He’s a really good individual and we’re enjoying having him.” Rice’s performances have seen him linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, but Moyes made light of the ongoing transfer speculation last week.