Give Slaven Bilic a break, Declan Rice urges fans

Ireland U21 star Declan Rice believes West Ham United’s fans will see the best of Slaven Bilic if they get behind their manager.

The Croatian has shipped plenty of criticism from his own fans this season and they host Liverpool today at the London Stadium just a point off the relegation zone.

Rice is set to make his sixth Premier League appearance of the campaign today as Bilic is without three of his regular centre-backs. James Collins and Sam Byram are injured, as is Jose Fonte, who Rice came on for in last week’s 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.