Declan Rice in awe of 'incredible' Jude Bellingham amid prediction; shuts down lingering England criticism

Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham is 19 and has already won 15 caps for England. He is also a Bundesliga and Champions League star. Liverpool are interested in signing him. Declan Rice is his England team-mate. He hopes they can form a special bond in the middle of the pitch for the next 10 years. The West Ham midfielder also believes that Bellham is going to be an incredible player.

Rice and Bellingham are two of the standout players in Gareth Southgate's final, 28-man squad before he names his World Cup contingent. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have lost their places to Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia. Rice believes Southgates core group of players always delivers.

Declan Rice has been criticised for his role in the England midfield. West Ham have had a poor start to the Premier League season. They have two wins from two games in Europa Conference League.