Joey Barton admits he was left puzzled by Declan Rices decision to switch allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to England.The 20-year-old West Ham midfielder was named in yesterdays Three Lions squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro later this month.London-born Rice, who has grandparents from Cork, had featured in three friendlies for the Republic of Ireland before announcing he would make himself available for England selection last month.And Fleetwood manager Barton argues that while Rice could enjoy greater success in an England shirt, he disagrees with the youngsters decision.
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