Rice full debut in the balance
Eric Dier is out of the Euro 2020 qualifier after being injured in Friday’s win over the Czech Republic which gives Dec an outside chance of making the starting X1 .
Dier picked up a muscular injury and will return to his club for treatment but although our midfielder could get a call for the job manager Gareth Southgate looks more likely to go with Chelsea’s Ross Barkley.
The Chelsea midfielder enjoyed an outstanding game when he came on for Dier in the 17th minute on Friday night and is likely to hold start in Monenegro.
Although, it’s not unknown for the manager to spring a surprise it’s probably more likely he will see Rice as as sub for Dele Alli whom the England boss is treating carefully after recent injuries.
The young Hammer did very little wrong on his debut and the manager will be pleased to have such options.