James Ward-Prowse

As part of The Athletic 500 series, we look at England midfielder Ward-Prowse's loan move from West Ham to Forest

The West Ham midfielder reflects on his first season at the club, life under Lopetegui and his search for a record-equalling free-kick goal

Every week, we'll serve up a poser from our vault of football conundrums. It won't be easy (unless you're really good…)

Reigning Ballon d'Or winner Messi has tried to score from a corner many times - West Ham's James Ward-Prowse showed him how it's done

Competition for midfield places means Ward-Prowse will be hard-pushed for an England call-up, while Phillips still retains Southgate’s trust

Ward-Prowse cannot do many things a modern midfielder is required to but his set-piece creativity will always tempt managers to use him

Kurt Zouma has been captain so far this season - but is he the right choice?

James Ward-Prowse becomes West Ham's second summer signing following Edson Alvarez's arrival from Ajax last week

Southampton are likely going to lose some very good players if relegated. Here's where four may end up and why...

Southampton's totem has carried a huge burden and his substitution against Bournemouth revealed what his club will miss when he departs

Southampton set out to nullify Manchester City as best they could but the champions, and Kevin De Bruyne, are the masters of the half-spaces

Five senior players have been installed as Southampton's leadership group by new manager Ruben Selles in a bid to unite a fractured squad

The fact the relegation-threatened club aren't over the moon with a draw at Old Trafford speaks to the renewed values instilled by new boss

Before long James Ward-Prowse will set a new Premier League record for direct free-kick goals. We break down his technique.

Oriol Romeu on Selles and his time at Southampton — from tennis with Hasenhuttl to his telepathic connection with Ward-Prowse

Southampton's Premier League form has been awful under Nathan Jones - so how did they stun Manchester City in the League Cup?

England are in desperate need of a positive performance against Germany in their final match before the World Cup begins in November

Saturday's FA Cup meeting with Coventry will no doubt conjure special memories for Southampton talisman James Ward-Prowse...