Declan Rice was never going to leave West Ham on loan, says Manuel PellegriniManuel Pellegrini says it was not an option for Declan Rice to go out on loanDeclan Rice may have doubted his chances of reaching the top but West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini says he always had faith in the youngster. Yet on Saturday evening Rice will line up against Manchester United as a mainstay of the West Ham team, an England international and a target for a host of top clubs. After four straight league defeats Pellegrini eventually restored Rice to the side for a 3-1 win at Everton - and the 20-year-old has been there ever since. Pellegrini said: "I never expected that Declan was going to go on loan at the beginning of the season. Michail Antonio is back in the West Ham squad for the trip to Old Trafford after shaking off an ankle knock.

Source: Sky sports April 12, 2019 22:18 UTC