In Pictures: Declan Rice makes England debut

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Friday evening saw West Ham United's Declan Rice make his England debut in the Three Lions' X-0 win over Czech Republic. 

The 20-year-old stepped off the bench, replacing Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli, and onto the famous Wembley Stadium pitch for the first time in the iconic England strip, taking a place in Gareth Southgate's midfield. 

Rice's introduction came with the 2010 European Championship Qualifier secured in England's favour. Raheem Sterling's tap in, after some fantastic work by Jadon Sancho and Harry Kane, had put the Three Lions in front, while Kane stepped up to tuck home a penalty just before half time. 

Sterling made it 3-0 in the moments prior to Rice's introduction, while the Manchester City winger fired home his hat-trick goal just a few minutes later. 

A late own goal secured an emphatic win.

Rice was one of two players to make their debut for England on Friday evening, with Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi also earning his first cap from the bench. 

The West Ham Academy graduate offered a composed, assured showing on his England debut, sitting in front of the home defence as the Three Lions continued to press.

Our West Ham United photographer was at Wembley Stadium for Friday's match to capture Declan's magical evening, and you can see a selection of this photos in the gallery above!