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title: "Virals: Declan Rice delivers hilarious verdict on Darren Randolph display"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-04-20T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-04-20T12:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Declan Rice delivers hilarious verdict on Darren Randolph display

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/04/20/pundit-reactions-paddy-kenny-says-eddie-nketiah-would-make-west-ham-move/) star [Declan Rice](https://readwestham.com/2021/04/19/kevin-phillips-claims-west-ham-will-definitely-sign-midfielder/) delivered a quick-witted response as Darren Randolph returned to action on Monday afternoon with West Ham United’s Under-23 side.

The Irish goalkeeper had been [sidelined for several weeks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56371622) with a hip problem but made a successful comeback, as the young Hammers came past their Everton counterparts[2-1 in a Premier League 2 clash](https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2111049/live-everton-under-23s-in-action-at-west-ham) at Rush Green.

Despite conceding a late penalty, the 33-year-old watched on as[Ademipo Odubeko bagged a second-half brace](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/april/20-april/ademipo-odubeko-im-learning-every-single-day) for the Irons.

After taking to [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3H6shFKlM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) to reveal his joy at being back in a competitive sense, Rice replied to say: “Had a cigar out, you did.”

> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3H6shFKlM/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link

The 22-year-old is currently out of action himself having [picked up a knee injury](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham/declan-rice-injury-david-moyes-b1832578.html) whilst away on international duty.

David Moyes will be keen for both stars to make rapid returns to full fitness in order to help the sides [charge towards European qualification](https://www.premierleague.com/tables).

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

It’s good to see Rice remains in positives spirits despite being sidelined at what is a crucial time of the season.

The [team spirit within the squad](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/january/31-january/michail-antonio-team-spirit-celebrations-and-virtual-reality) at the London Stadium has undoubtedly been a huge factor in the marked improvement this term and is clear for all to see with jovial acts of solidarity such as this.