West Ham youngster becomes an instant star for keeping Harry Kane in his pocket

Just like that, everyone's talking about West Ham youngster Declan Rice.

Harry Kane, the Premier League's top marksman, couldn't find his groove on Thursday night and Declan Rice is deservedly getting a lot of the credit. West Ham edged further out of the relegation zone after holding Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-1 draw at Wembley. While Pedro Obiang's goal of the season contender was crucial to the point, it was the Hammers' defensive prowess that earned the accolades after the final whistle blew. Angelo Ogbonna's performance earned rave reviews, but Rice was the man who turned the most heads with his showing in defence. https://twitter.com/WestHamUtd/status/949047024401436675 Former Hammer Joe Cole, speaking on Sky Sports, led the praise for Rice after the match. He believes the 18-year-old is the homegrown academy graduate fans have been waiting for. Rice is from London, but he has represented the Republic of Ireland from U-16 right up to U-21 level. He qualifies for the Irish team through his grandparents, who were from Cork. Senior international recognition is unlikely to be far away if he continues to play well for David Moyes' team. People watching the match were very impressed with his performance. https://twitter.com/mattyethers/status/949037379054075904 https://twitter.com/MichaelBeale/status/949036520530432000 https://twitter.com/TomDown3/status/948314011682172929 https://twitter.com/ScoutedFtbl/status/949027328579047425 https://twitter.com/MasuakuWHUFC/status/949073223475499016 https://twitter.com/BroadcastMoose/status/949073290106155008 https://twitter.com/Sam_InkersoleTM/status/949059532109565953 https://twitter.com/boleyn_the/status/949043202996269056 https://twitter.com/philegansport/status/949040656844017665 https://twitter.com/hollseey/status/949037123864285184 https://twitter.com/Reggie_Disley/status/949041671379079168