"Walcott was tasked with making some hard selection choices as he spoke to Amazon Prime doing an either/or section. Of course, he soon got to picking between either Rice or Lampard and in the end, Walcott just gave the former England man the nod."
"It's quite remarkable really that Rice has racked up 72 caps already and he is well on course to join the 100 club for England at some point. Interestingly, when we compare Rice and Lampard, there isn't actually much in it at this stage of their England careers."
"Rice has scored six times while Lampard had amassed 14 goals by this point, while Lampard also just edges it in assists with 11 to Rice's seven. However, Rice has also made it to the 72 cap mark much quicker."
Theo Walcott selected Frank Lampard over Declan Rice for a combined England XI from 2006 and 2026. Both players have strong ties to West Ham. Walcott acknowledged the difficulty of the choice, citing Lampard's impressive international record. Rice has achieved 72 caps at a younger age, scoring six goals compared to Lampard's 14. Lampard also leads in assists with 11 to Rice's seven. Despite Rice's rapid ascent, Lampard's overall contributions in 106 appearances remain significant.
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