By Stephen BarryWest Ham co-owner David Gold has already set a highly ambitious target for new manager Manuel Pellegrini. The biggest of those is teenage centre-half Declan Rice, who was capped for the Republic of Ireland against Turkey in March. "We have one of the brightest young centre-backs coming through from the academy in Declan Rice. David Gold hoping Manuel Pellegrini will turn Declan Rice into and ENGLAND player... Well this is awkward: pic.twitter.com/4oDKuHDpeP — Elliott Pyle (@elliottcp11) May 23, 2018West Ham owner David Gold wants Manuel Pellegrini to turn Declan Rice into a 'Strong England Defender'...Who wants to tell him?

Source: Evening echo May 23, 2018 12:00 UTC