David Moyes expects Declan Rice to be “welcomed with open arms” when he returns to West Ham with Arsenal on Wednesday.
England midfielder Rice will face his previous membership for the primary time since becoming a member of the Gunners for £105million in the summertime when the groups meet within the Carabao Cup.
The 24-year-old made 245 appearances for West Ham and captained them to victory within the Europa Conference League, the membership’s first silverware in 43 years.
The Hammers followers aren’t precisely famend for giving former gamers a heat welcome upon their return with one other membership, however boss Moyes believes Rice will get the popularity he deserves when he runs out on the London Stadium.
“You’ve got to remember this is the man who lifted this club’s first European trophy in more than 50 years,” mentioned Moyes.
“He should be welcomed back with open arms. We’re all wanting ahead to seeing him once more.
“He was a superb member of the crew. He led the crew brilliantly nicely. He performed himself impeccably as a West Ham captain and as a participant.
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“The most vital factor was that he gave 100 per cent in each recreation, though we kind of knew he most likely wasn’t going to remain at West Ham. So all credit score to him. He performed himself brilliantly nicely and for that alone he deserves to be cheered.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing Dec again. I’ve not seen him since he left. I don’t know if I want him to play, but I hope he’s there.”
Moyes is prone to embody Lucas Paqueta and Edson Alvarez towards Arsenal as each are suspended for Saturday’s Premier League journey to Brentford after accumulating 5 bookings.
Former Arsenal gamers Lukasz Fabianski and Konstantinos Mavropanos will even be concerned together with Emerson Palmieri, who’s back from a ban.
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