Danny Mills springs a surprise by naming West Ham star Declan Rice in his team of the season

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The season just keeps getting better for West Ham United star Declan Rice.

Rice has been the best defensive midfielder in Europe aged under 21 this season, read full story.

The Hammers hero has been rewarded with his first England call-up after switching allegiance from Ireland.

Rice made his debut as a second half substitute in the 5-0 win over Czech Republic on Friday night.

And he is in line to be involved again against Montenegro on Tuesday.

Wonderful year for Rolls Royce Rice

It caps a wonderful year for the 20-year-old.

And things just keep getting better with praise coming from all corners.

The latest is former Premier League and England defender Danny Mills.

Forthright Mills names Rice in prestigious line-up

Ex Leeds right back Mills is not one to sit on the fence or mince his words.

And he has come out and named West Ham’s midfield general Rice in his Team of the Year.

That is despite the Hammers sitting in midtable in the Premier League under Manuel Pellegrini.

Rice’s selection raised a few eyebrows from rival supporters when it was posted on Twitter.

Heir apparent?

He was named alongside Manchester City’s Fernandinho and Manchester United’s Paul Pogba in midfield.

Ironically Rice is named alongside the man many are tipping him to replace in Man City’s midfield.

Sadio Mane, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero make up the front three.

Liverpool ‘keeper Alisson is named in goal while Cesar Azpilicueta, Aymeric Laporte, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson make up the back five.