Declan Rice is BACK on Chelsea's wishlist and has a perfectly-timed audition against suitors tonight
Daily MailFor all the impressive pipeline of talent now finally emerging through the ranks at Stamford Bridge, did they let a star-in-the-making in Declan Rice unknowingly slip through their fingers? Declan Rice has an opportunity to impress potential suitors Chelsea for West Ham tonight Blues boss Frank Lampard insisted the club don't regret letting Rice go as a youth-team player West Ham, who've had a strong start to the season under David Moyes, have the opportunity to leapfrog Chelsea with a victory on Monday evening - they're currently one point behind. Rice has been an integral part of West Ham's first-team since making his debut as a teenager Rice is best friends with Mason Mount after the pair met in the youth-system at Chelsea The frontrunners have always been Chelsea, with the romanticism of a return to the club where it all started for Rice not lost on fans and the media alike. Rice has the perfect opportunity to prove his real worth up against N'Golo Kante tonight West Ham did the double over Chelsea last season - Rice was in the side on both occasions High praise for a player who will be Chelsea's main concern at the Bridge, as they look to get back to winning ways. Ultimately any transfer, particularly given West Ham's hefty £80m asking price, will boil down to: is Rice better than what Chelsea already have?