Virus-hit Declan keeps double date

Declan Rice is reported to gave dragged dragged himself from his  sick bed to play against Chelsea at the London Stadium.

And afterwards he appeared on live TV presenting an award  the Brits per NowNews West Ham – Six Foot Two (6foot2.co.uk).

Rice came down with a mystery virus and it was touch and go on whether he would start for the Hammers at Saturday lunchtime against Chelsea.

The West Ham captain was determined to play against his former Academy side who released him as a teenager and passed a late fitness to captain West Ham on Saturday lunchtime.

David Moyes commented about the virus situation post-match and said he was obviously fatigued and didn’t have his usual energy level, but many supporters had no idea he had been ill until the manager mentioned it in his post-match comments to reporters.

Later that evening, Declan Rice appeared on TV to present an award at the Brits.