Rice happy in green: ‘There’s no decision to be made’

Martin O’Neill said recently that he didn’t want to put any undue pressure on Declan Rice to decide his international future.

But the English-born player’s latest remarks on his dual eligibility – as he settles in with the Irish squad in Turkey having been named the FAI’s U19 Player of the Year on Sunday – will surely come as music to the ears of the Republic of Ireland manager.

“There’s no decision to be made,” says the 19-year-old who has already worn the green shirt about 40 times, from U16 to U21 level.