West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to see how Declan Rice handles Chelsea ace N'Golo Kante on Monday night.

Rice will be directly up against Kante in midfield, someone Pellegrini has urged him to take note of.

“Kante, yes, I think he is a top player," the Chilean said.

"When he was at Leicester, he demonstrated the way he can play. He has grown because he came to a more difficult team. He continued to demonstrate what a big player he is.

“All the good players in that position, I think Declan and every other player, must see him and the ways in which they can improve."