West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna backs Declan Rice to recover from error

West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna has suggested that Declan Rice has the confidence to recover from his mistake against Arsenal.

With the game locked at 1-1 and just eight minutes remaining, Rice ducked and failed to head clear a cross from Aaron Ramsey, with the ball eventually finding the far corner of the net.

Manager David Moyes was critical of Rice as West Ham lost 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium, but Ogbonna has backed his teammate to respond in a positive manner during the final games of the campaign.

Ogbonna told the club's official website: "4-1 in the end was a bit unfair. We played well, we went to Arsenal and for 80 minutes we showed ourselves well.

"Dec has played for a long time this season and every time he's played well. He's a confident boy, and it's just a misunderstanding and I'm sorry for him, but we are positive and focused on the next game."

West Ham currently sit six points clear of the relegation zone in the top-flight standings.