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Rice returns

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Declan Rice is back in the West Ham side.

The England international is in the starting XI for the Europa League clash with Sevilla.

The first leg of the Round of 16 tie in Spain kicks off at 17:45 in the UK and is captaining the side against the Spanish side.

They are currently second in La Liga, so this is one of the sterner tests the Hammers could have faced.

Along with Rice, David Moyes has picked his strongest possible side outfield, while Alphonse Areola takes the place of Lukasz Fabianski in goal.

In defence, Ben Johnson plays at right-back, with Kurt Zouma and Craig Dawson at centre-back. Aaron Cresswell plays at left-back.

Thomas Soucek joins Rice in midfield, while Pablo Fornals, Manuel Lanzini and Nikola Vlasic provide support to Mikey Antonio.

Full West Ham XI: Areola; Johnson, Zouma, Dawson, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Lanzini, Vlasic; Antonio. Subs: Randolph, Alese, Diop, Fredericks, Masuaku, Chesters, Kral, Potts, Noble, Benrahma, Perkins.

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