Declan Rice likely to drop into West Ham defence as injuries mount.

West Ham could deploy Declan Rice in defence if Aaron Cresswell is not fit for Sunday’s Premier League game at Burnley, though the team will miss the England international’s influence in midfield, manager David Moyes said.

Fourth-placed West Ham are facing a defensive injury crisis with Angelo Ogbonna (knee) and Kurt Zouma (hamstring) out with long-term problems, while Ben Johnson and Ryan Fredericks are also sidelined.

Moyes is expected to take a late call on Cresswell, who is back in training following a back injury, but did not rule out playing Rice in a back three as he did during the win over Chelsea last weekend.