Everton defender Michael Keane has urged West Ham youngster Declan Rice to follow his heart when deciding his international future.

Keane's father is Irish and he wore the green jersey at U-17 and U-19 level before making a binding switch to England where he progressed through the ranks.

Rice finds himself at a similar crossroad and Keane says: "I would say just go with your gut.

"At the end of the day international football is great to play but I think you get more pride out of playing for the country you really want to play for.

"That isn't to say I didn't want to play for Ireland but my heart is more in England.

"All my family are in England - my dad moved over when he was nine-years-old so we don't have much Irish family.

"I always wanted to play for England so I would say just speak to your family. It is not just about getting the experience at a young age, you have to enjoy representing the country you play for."