PRO – Rice can play in multiple positions
It is believed that Lampard may well be eyeing the England international to play as a centre-back in a three-man defence, rather than as a holding midfielder.
Rice did start his career as a defender and was employed in that position by Hammers boss David Moyes in the 2-0 defeat to Wolves earlier this month. His flexibility and ability to play out from the back could make him a huge asset.
