HAMMERS HAVE SPICE WITH RICE

DECLAN RICE has been crucial to West Ham’s upturn in form. While I believe he will spend most of his career at centre back, playing in midfield is sharpening him up and improving his passing. He has given West Ham a physical presence in the middle. A lot of clubs will be sniffing around Rice. He also has to choose whether to play for England or the Republic of Ireland. He has some tough decisions on the horizon.

BURNLEY’S win was the result of the weekend. They went back to basics and delivered a sensational display. Their season starts now.