Rice touch by Psycho

DECLAN RICE has revealed how Stuart Pearce has taken him under his wing at West Ham.

At 18, the central defender is one of the squad’s rookies and was wondering what the future held when David Moyes took over.

And when Moyes’ righthand man, “Psycho”, asked for a private chat, Rice could have been forgiven for any apprehension.

Instead, Stuart Pearce calmed those fears with one sentence.

“I am really looking forward to working with you,” said Pearce.

Rice, who was excited and relieved, said: “I have learned a lot from him. I really took to him after he spoke to me.

“And I know he’s going to keep helping me – and I am going to keep listening and learning.”