Declan Rice says Arsenal's England players want Declan Rice to join them with the Three Lions.

Rice turned down England selection last week.

He said: “I think the biggest thing is it's Ben's life, it's Ben's decision.

“Obviously people are going to have opinions, people are going to write stuff about it but ultimately he's content with his decision. We had a few days off before we came here so I'm sure Gareth and him spoke in that period. So I don't know the ins and outs of it.

“But all I can say is that I would love him to be here. Playing against him and now playing with him, seeing how he is … he is very quiet, keeps himself to himself but when he's on the pitch, he'd do anything for his team to win.

“I think he's a really unique player because he can play three positions. In tournaments that's so key. He can play centre-back, he can play right-back, he can play inverted full-back. So when I get back I can have a conversation with him and see the ins and outs and see what he thinks. I would love him to come. I think Bukayo would. I think Aaron Ramsdale would.

“I think we're all going to be on him when we get back to say …. hopefully, he can change his mind but I don't know the ins and outs of that conversation. So there's nothing much I can say on that."