This was the hardest decision Declan Rice has ever had to make... but he can be a natural leader for England and Gareth Southgate Declan Rice has switched international allegiance from Ireland to England West Ham midfielder had played three times in friendlies for Republic of Ireland Sportsmail's JAMIE REDKNAPP believes Rice can be an asset for England Gareth Southgate's faith in young players means he will get opportunities
By Jamie Redknapp for the Daily Mail
Published: 23:58 GMT, 13 February 2019 | Updated: 23:58 GMT, 13 February 2019
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Declan Rice has shocked the Republic of Ireland and switched his international allegiance to England.
The West Ham midfielder had already played three times for the Republic in friendlies, but because he is yet to feature in a competitive fixture, he is still eligible to play for Gareth Southgate's side.
Here, Sportsmail's JAMIE REDKNAPP assesses whether
