Declan Rice is eager to impress Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane

Ireland newcomer Declan Rice says he is trying to impress Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane in Cork this week but there are no plans for the centre-back, eligible through his late grandparents from Douglas in Cork, to travel to America next week.

Declan Rice is eager to impress Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane

The 18-year-old West Ham defender was the surprise call-up for the three-day training camp at Fota Island that concludes today.

His elevation came just days after a Premier League debut was afforded by Slaven Bilic in the final minutes of Sunday’s victory at Burnley.

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