West Ham United youngster Grady Diagana has been inspired by Declan Rice's emergence as a bonafide star.

Diagana has also come through the ranks this season at the Hammers, scoring two goals on debut against Maccelsfield in the Carabao Cup.

"Seeing [Declan] gives me a lot of inspiration," says the attacking midfielder. "I believe I can get to where he has got to and what he has achieved, making over 50 appearances for the first team.

"But it is not just what I see on the pitch, off the pitch he is excellent. Everything he does is excellent. Whether that is warming up, whether that is in training, everything he does is excellent. Just the way he carries himself.

"I have realised this season you have to be excellent every single day. There is no way you can switch off and not take it seriously. You have to be high quality every day."