Declan Rice's last game for West Ham could come in the Europa Conference League final and he was leading the X-rated celebrations after their win at AZ Alkmaar.
And it was teammate Jarrod Bowen being serenaded in the changing rooms afterwards, although partner Dani Dyer may not have been as ecstatic about the chants. Bowen played all 90 minutes as the Hammers came through a tense Europa Conference League semi final in Holland.
Leading 2-1 after the first leg, the second game remained goalless until the 94th minute, when Pablo Fornals sent away fans into ecstasy with a solo run and finish. It means a clash with Fiorentina on June 7 in Prague, a first European final for the London club since the 1975/76 campaign.
And afterwards in the dressing room, Rice was central to the party, sinking a bottle of beer as he danced up and down singing. And the lyrics related to Bowen's relationship with Danni Dyer - daughter of the The Football Factory and Eastenders star Danny.
"Bowen's on fire, and he's sha****g Danny Dyer," sang the players, to the tune of the 90s dance song 'Freed from Desire' by Gala. The anthem has become a phenomenon among football fans ever since Wigan fans regularly sang "Will Grigg's on fire, your defence is terrified" back in the 2015/16 campaign.
Fortunately for Bowen, notorious hard man Dyer - a huge West Ham fan - has previously seen the funny side of the song. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross show in February, he even labelled the song "quite sweet," albeit with a touch of sarcasm.
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"When he scores, and he does score a lot — [they sing]: "Bowen’s on fire and he’s sha****g Dani Dyer!’. I’ve been over there when they’re singing it, jumping around. Is that wrong?” The previous season, during the club's run to the Europa League semi finals. Dyer had tweeted: "Jarrod Bowen is on fire, and he's… cuddling me daughter or something. So proud. What a f***ing night."
In October 2021, Bowen was confirmed to be in a relationship with former Love Island star Dani. And in January this year, the couple announced they were expecting twins.
Bowen, 26, has again been integral to David Moyes this season, despite a stumbling Premier League campaign. The former Hull man has 11 goals in all competitions and is almost certain to start when West Ham look to land a first major trophy since winning the FA Cup in 1980.
