James Ward-Prowse
Swansea vs Southampton prediction: FA Cup betting tips, odds and free bet
Southampton travel to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea City in the third round of the FA Cup later this evening in what will be the first-ever cup meeting between the two sides. Match Info Date: Saturday, January 8 Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT, Liberty Stadium Swansea Sign up to bet365 to claim a great welcome offer and watch Swansea vs Southampton live Swansea vs Southampton prediction Thanks to a bout of COVID at Fairwood, Swansea City have been inactive in the Championship for almost a month. In truth, the leave of absence may have come at a good time for the Swans: their form prior to the unexpected vacation from competitive football was below-par. Including the 1-4 stuffing at home to Nottingham Forest, Russell Martin’s side had lost three games on the trot, winning just once in six attempt...
Southampton make transfer decision on James Ward-Prowse amid Aston Villa interest – report
Southampton have no plans of selling James Ward-Prowse amid transfer interest from Aston Villa, Football Insider reports. Villa have been on an extended spending spree this summer, and they recently landed the services of Danny Ings from the Saints for £30 million. The Midlands outfit also have their sights on landing Ward-Prowse. They recently made a £25m bid for the England international that was rejected. It is now reported that the Saints have ‘no intention of cashing in’ on their captain and will knock back all offers during the rest of the transfer window. Sportslens view: Ings’ move to Villa came as a huge surprise, given there was no speculation linking him with a switch to Dean Smith’s side this summer. Southampton were always facing defeat in their bid to keep Ings. Wit...
Aston Villa set to submit an improved offer to sign 26-yr-old target
Aston Villa are already planning for the potential departure of Jack Grealish and are keen on signing Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. The Villa star has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City this summer. According to the Daily Mail, Villa had a bid of around £25 million knocked back for the 26-year-old. However, they are prepared to submit an improved offer to sign the England international. Ward-Prowse has been a key player for the Saints over the past few seasons, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Dean Smith’s midfield. His passing range and set-piece prowess could be an asset for Villa, adding more creativity in the middle of the park. John McGinn and Douglas Luiz are a solid central pairing, and Ward-Prowse would bring some additional guile to p...
Aston Villa keen on signing 26-year-old with 15 goal contributions before pre-season – report
Aston Villa are eager to land the signature of Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse before the beginning of pre-season, Football Insider reports. The Midlands outfit had an impressive 2020/21 Premier League campaign, finishing 11th in the standings with 55 points on the board. The focus is now on pushing for the European places, and the club have already shown ambition in the transfer market this summer. They recently beat Arsenal to the signing of Emiliano Buendia after agreeing to a club-record deal with Norwich City, which could rise to £38 million. It is now reported that the club’s owners are prepared to back manager Dean Smith with additional funds to strengthen the squad. Villa have their sights on Ward-Prowse and are looking to sign him before pre-season so that he can familiarise...
Aston Villa make approach for Premier League ace with 16 goal contributions
Aston Villa recently completed the signing of Emiliano Buendia for a club-record fee from Norwich City. According to Football Insider, Dean Smith is not satisfied with his midfield options, and the Midlands club have now made an approach for Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse. The Villa manager is unimpressed with Morgan Sanson’s performances, and Douglas Luiz’s long term future is also unclear. Ward-Prowse has been a reliable Premier League midfielder in recent years, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Smith’s squad. The 26-year-old is an excellent passer and lethal from set-pieces. His arrival would add a new dimension to Villa’s attack. The West Midlands club have an excellent dribbler in Jack Grealish, who tends to win numerous free-kicks, and Ward-Prowse could benefit. H...
Southampton reveal transfer stance on James Ward-Prowse amid Aston Villa interest – report
Southampton have made their stance clear on club captain James Ward-Prowse amid interest from Aston Villa, The Mail reports. The Villans are eager to complete their transfer business early, and they are on the verge of landing Norwich City playmaker Emiliano Buendia on a club-record deal. It was recently claimed that they could follow the purchase of Buendia with a surprise move for England international Ward-Prowse. However, the Saints have made it clear that their graduate is not for sale at any price during this summer’s transfer window. Sportslens view: The Saints sanctioned the sale of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Tottenham Hotspur last year, and they failed to find a suitable replacement. They didn’t have much choice as the Dane’s contract was due to expire in 12 months. The same is not ...
Marcus Rashford penalty gives England win over Romania in Euro warm-up
Marcus Rashford’s penalty earned England an unconvincing 1-0 win over Romania in their final warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2020 in Middlesbrough on Sunday. However, victory for Gareth Southgate’s men was again overshadowed by booing from supporters as the players took the knee before kick-off. Southgate’s selection will also be questioned as he named an experimental line-up with five players who are not part of his final squad making an appearance at some point in the game. There is still one place up for grabs in Southgate’s 26-man squad, though, due to an injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold. James Ward-Prowse, Ben Godfrey and Ben White were all given the chance to further their case from the start, while Jesse Lingard and Ollie Watkins came off the bench in the second-half. An inexperience...
Report: After agreeing £30m deal, Villa turn attention towards signing 26 y/o int’l
Aston Villa are making some smart moves this summer. Villa pulled off a huge coup this week after agreeing a club-record £30 million-plus deal to sign Emiliano Buendía from Norwich City. Dean Smith is keen to secure his targets quickly as Villa prepare for another season in the Premier League. If Buendia’s move to Villa Park isn’t already enough to shake the fan base, the latest transfer update from The Guardian will undoubtedly keep the fans excited. Paul Doyle writes that Villa are set to make a move for Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse in the next few days. It clearly shows that Ward-Prowse is not someone who Villa are just looking at but are planning to sign him with a concrete offer. The report claims that Villa are keen to bolster their midfield and have ...
Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate invites Bukayo Saka, 24 others
Gareth Southgate hit back at the critics after selecting Trent Alexander-Arnold for England’s Euro 2020 squad as the Three Lions boss admitted Harry Maguire is a doubt for the opener against Croatia. Alexander-Arnold had to endure a nervous wait before learning he had made the cut after spending much of the season out of favour with Southgate. The 22-year-old was left out of Southgate’s England squad for their World Cup qualifiers in March. But Alexander-Arnold’s strong end to the season with Liverpool convinced Southgate to restore the right-back to his squad. Alexander-Arnold responded to his selection by tweeting: “Always believe in yourself. Silence the doubters.” Irritated by the inaccurate pre-announcement reports that he would drop Alexander-Arnold, Southgate insisted he never lost ...
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
