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JWP’S PRIDE AT ‘SURREAL’ SAINTS RETURN

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The LeaguePaper Team
30 August 2026

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Chris Dunlavy

HOME: Ward-Prowse

SOUTHAMPTON legend James Ward-Prowse says it feels “surreal” to be back at St Mary’s after completing a £800,000 switch from West Ham.
The 31-year-old midfielder, capped 11 times by England, came through the youth system at Saints and played over 350 Premier League games, clocking up 55 goals and 52 assists.
He made a £30m move to West Ham following Southampton’s relegation to the Championship in 2023, but has struggled for minutes at the Olympic Stadium and spent the last two seasons on loan a...

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