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Joins Burnley on loan Ward-Prowse completed a loan move from West Ham United to Burnley until the end of the season, his new club announced.

Impact Ward-Prowse has joined Burnley on loan until the end of the season to strengthen the midfield of coach Scott Parker. The midfielder has made over 400 Premier League appearances, earned 11 England caps, scored 17 direct free-kick goals in the competition, and previously featured for Southampton, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest. He joins the Clarets after making 51 appearances in his first season at West Ham United and a further 15 outings following his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench Saturday Ward-Prowse is named on the bench for Saturday's clash against Sunderland, the club posted.

Impact Ward-Prowse is in the match squad for the first time since late September and takes a bench spot for Saturday's clash against Sunderland. The midfielder had been reported as outside of the club's plans and was expected to see no playing time when coach Nuno Espirito Santo arrived at West Ham United, as he had already kept him out of the squad during his time at Forest when both were there. That said, the addition of Ward-Prowse provides another option in midfield with Lucas Paqueta (undisclosed) close to making a move away from the Hammers, but the Englishman's status remains uncertain.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Out of favor Ward-Prowse was dropped with no injury during Monday's draw with Everton. "Looking at the best options for the game, James is not involved."

Impact Ward-Prowse was out of favor with Nuno Espirito Santo at Nottingham Forest and that doesn't seem to have changed at West Ham. The midfielder isn't likely to be part of the squad moving forward. Ward-Prowse could be a loan option during the January window.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from squad Ward-Prowse (not injury related) was dropped from West Ham's squad for the trip to Everton, Jack Rosser reports.

Impact Ward-Prowse has found himself on the end of Nuno Espirito Santo's ire previously at Nottingham Forest and it seems the new Hammers coach hasn't changed his opinion. Ward-Prowse is unlikely to play moving forward and could be on his way out of West Ham. Guido Rodriguez and Mateus Fernandes could be set to partner in the center of the park.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four accurate crosses Ward-Prowse registered one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (four accurate) and five corners in Friday's 5-1 loss against Chelsea.

Impact For last season's Premier League's games, Ward-Prowse never logged more than three accurate crosses. The midfielder will try to prove that he is a consistently reliable option. During the previous season, Ward-Prowse was not, one of his worst campaigns to date.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

James Ward-Prowse interview: West Ham midfielder says club needs period of reflection after disappointing Premier League campaign James Ward-Prowse says West Ham were nowhere near the level required last season and calls for a period of reflection; the midfielder is con...

JUNE 22, 2025 • SKY.COM

Poor output offensively Ward-Prowse scored and assisted once in 15 appearances (12 starts) after making the switch to West Ham.

Impact Ward-Prowse made the switch to London from Nottingham Forest in the January transfer window, and failed to really improve. The hope was that he'd return to his 2023 numbers where he managed 14 goal contributions for the Hammers. Instead it was more of the same lackluster play he showed with Nottingham Forest. He was a nearly guaranteed starter, which could be a good sign for his role next season.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener in win Ward-Prowse scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-1 win versus Ipswich Town.

Impact Ward-Prowse scored the opener in the 43rd minute with his first goal in the season. The midfielder finished the campaign with 18 starts in 25 overall appearances, assisting twice as well, between Nottingham Forest and West Ham.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ipswich 1-3 West Ham: Jarrod Bowen, James Ward Prowse and Mohamed Kudus earn Hammers routine win over Tractor Boys Report and free match highlights as Jarrod Bowen stars in a routine victory over Ipswich; James Ward-Prowse netted the opener; Nathan Broadh...

MAY 25, 2025 • SKY.COM

Whips in four crosses Ward-Prowse registered one shot and four crosses in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Wolves.

Impact Ward-Prowse saw a decent match in his 77 minutes of play but was nothing special, with a shot and four crosses in the attack to go along with two tackles and in interception in the defense. He has started in his past five games since returning from an injury, seemingly seeing that spot immediately. He will hope to remain in this spot and gain another goal contribution soon, as he has yet to gain one in his seven appearances with West Ham.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Threatening from flank Ward-Prowse registered six crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Everton.

Impact Since joining West Ham, Ward-Prowse had failed to create multiple chances in Premier League games until Saturday, when he created three. He remains relatively accurate from the flank, having logged multiple accurate crosses in three of his last five EPL appearances. At the same time, Ward-Prowse attempted 22 corners for an average of 4.5 per game.

MARCH 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in the midfield Ward-Prowse registered three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Thursday's 2-0 victory versus Leicester City.

Impact Ward-Prowse put forth a solid effort in the midfield Thursday. The 30-year-old was locked in defensively, winning two tackles, three duels, one aerial battle and recording two interceptions. Although he didn't get too many chances against the Foxes, his regular role in set-pieces provides ample opportunities for key passes and assists.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'Look at David Raya go!' | Arsenal goalkeeper outpaces James Ward-Prowse and then pulls off backheel A look at the outrageous moment when David Raya outpaced James Ward-Prowse and then pulled off an audacious backheel.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • SKY.COM

Solid effort in return to action Ward-Prowse recorded one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Brentford.

Impact In what marked his first game back from playing on loan at Nottingham Forest to start the season, Ward-Prowse delivered a solid effort by tying his season-high with a total of seven crosses. It was also the third time on the season that he recorded at least two accurate crosses. Additionally, his 37 completed passes marked his second-highest total of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from loan Ward-Prowse has been recalled from his loan to Nottingham Forrest, the club announced.

Impact Ward-Prowse has spent the first half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Nottingham Forest but is now back at West Ham following a mutual agreement between the two clubs and the player. The 30-year-old England international made ten appearances during his time at the City Ground. Last season, he registered seven goals and eleven assists for West Ham and will provide experience, depth, and quality to Graham Potter's squad for the remainder of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First assist of season Ward-Prowse assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Monday's 3-0 win versus Wolverhampton.

Impact Ward-Prowse made the most of a two-minute appearance Monday, assisting Nottingham Forest's second half, extra time goal in their 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton. The assist was the first of the season for Ward-Prowse who has seen his minutes dwindle since a four-start stretch from Sept. - Oct. Over Forest's last eight league fixtures, Ward-Prowse has gone as an unused sub on five occasions and did not log more than eight minutes during any of his three appearances.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to spark offense Ward-Prowse had five crosses and a corner but only created two chances in Nottingham Forest's 3-0 loss to Arsenal Saturday.

Impact Ward-Prowse went the full game, so he seems to be getting some playing time back. However, he was unable to jump-start Nottingham Forest's attack despite a decent amount of service. The entire team should have more success against an Ipswich Town side that has conceded 22 goals in 11 matches heading into Sunday's contest against Manchester United.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing playing time Ward-Prowse has appeared in just two games and 80 total minutes since the beginning of October for Nottingham Forest.

Impact The central midfielder was a regular starter following the September international break, but he's rarely played since the beginning of October -- once due to suspension and once due to being loan-locked, but he's been on the bench in the other two matches since then. He's yet to score a goal or deliver an assist in 2024/25.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Loan-locked Saturday Ward-Prowse is loan-locked and unavailable for Saturday's clash with West Ham.

Impact Ward-Prowse isn't eligible to play against his parent club. The midfielder went unused last time out in the Premier League, but has generally seen consistent starting minutes. He will be eligible to return for a Nov. 10 clash with Newcastle.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back from ban Ward-Prowse has cleared his suspension and is an option moving forward.

Impact Ward-Prowse has cleared his suspension after one match out, with the midfielder now eligible to play again. He started in the four matches before his suspension and should likely return to that spot for the club's next match, forcing Nicolas Dominguez back to the bench.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

James Ward-Prowse sent off for second yellow card against Chelsea | Premier League

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Sees two yellow cards Ward-Prowse was sent off in the second half of Sunday's match against Chelsea.

Impact Ward-Prowse was shown a second yellow card in the 78th minute forcing Forest down to ten men. The midfielder will miss Forest's next match against Crystal Palace through suspension.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in seven crosses in loss Ward-Prowse had one off-target shot and sent in seven crosses (three accurate) during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Fulham.

Impact Ward-Prowse is still to deliver what he's capable of since joining Forest but at least this time he relied on his role in set pieces to generate some nice fantasy numbers as his seven crosses matched what he accumulated over his previous three appearances combined. This performance looks more like the fantasy floor Ward-Prowse had over the last few years, so he'll hope this is a sign of better things to come.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Nottingham Ward-Prowse has joined Nottingham Forest from West Ham on a season long loan.

Impact Ward-Prowse looked to already be on his was out after only coming off the bench one and being an unused sub against Crystal Palace to start off the campaign. He joined West Ham last campaign, starting 34 times in 37 appearances, totaling seven goals and seven assists while averaging about 5.1 crosses per match. He will likely feature in the starting XI immediately for Nottingham following his solid season in 2023/24.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Multiple crosses and corners Ward-Prowse had two crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Manchester City.

Impact In his first season with West Ham since transferring from Southampton, Ward-Prowse suffered a dip in statistical output, likely because the Hammers expected less out of him compared to when he was with Southampton. Still, he finished his 2023-24 season with 18 shots on goal, 64 created chances, 64 accurate crosses and 120 corners. All of them helped Ward-Prowse log seven goals and seven assists across 37 appearances (34 starts).

MAY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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