West Ham 'special place to play' says Rice, as Hammers maintain
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Declan Rice says that West Ham is "a special place to play" after the Hammers cemented their status as top four challengers with a Premier League blowout against Aston Villa on Sunday.
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Declan Rice to Arsenal: West Ham confirm captain's departure ahead of £105m move to Gunners, Football News
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West Ham Beat Villa
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West Ham 2-0 Rapid Vienna: Rice and Benrahma on target as Hammers win in Europe again
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Who's most likely to win big at West Ham's end of season awards? - Blowing Bubbles
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West Ham news: Surprise name in the frame to take Declan Rice's place
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Dare I say more individually valuable to us than Declan Rice ever was? : r/ Hammers
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Rice: The fans pushed us over the line
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West Ham 2 Rapid Vienna 0: Rice and Benrahma maintain perfect start but fan violence mars Hammers' Europa League win
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Declan Rice gave everything for West Ham during his final season and helped them lift silverware but the £105m star's love-in with Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will still rankle with the Hammers
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Declan Rice to leave West Ham according to chairman David Sullivan amid Bayern Munich and Arsenal links - Eurosport
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Rice says new role is something he decided himself and makes vow
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West Ham vs Gent result: Declan Rice wonder goal headlines superb fightback
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West Ham's Catch-22 over Declan Rice's contract adds intrigue to Chelsea clash
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Complete nonsense' Rice hits back again but captain needs to get off social
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West Ham fan called out live on air over disrespect for Declan Rice after saying Hammers are now BETTER