West Ham United's English midfielder Declan Rice applauds the fans following the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Southampton and West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on March 2, 2022. - Southampton won the match 3-1. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Wednesday evening’s FA Cup fourth round fixture against Southampton saw West Ham United dumped out of the prestigious competition following a heavy 3-1 defeat.
Goals from Roman Perraud, James Ward-Prowse and Armando Broja were enough to down the Hammers, despite a second-half consolation from Michail Antonio.
Although David Moyes’ men were far from at their best at St Mary’s on Wednesday, one player who stood out was midfielder and club captain Declan Rice.
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Assessing the England international’s latest showing, former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, who spoke to BBC Sport, said: “Declan Rice has improved.
“He’s got really good pace and drives forward. People are comparing him to Steven Gerrard.
“He’s calm with his passing. He’s growing in stature.”
