Alan Shearer praises West Ham’s James Ward-Prowse
Alan Shearer has praised the numerous influence of James Ward-Prowse since becoming a member of West Ham United. Shearer, talking on BBC’s Match of the Day 2, hailed Ward-Prowse as among the finest set-piece takers on the earth. Ward-Prowse supplied two assists for the Hammers towards Nottingham Forest, taking part in a key position in a late comeback for West Ham on Sunday. Shearer described Ward-Prowse’s deliveries as a nightmare for defenders and steered he’s been the most effective within the enterprise for a substantial time. He mentioned: “James Ward-Prowse is world class. He’s the most effective round and has been for a very long time. Two assists right now, he’s received 9 all season in all comps, greater than every other Premier League participant, it’s a nightmare for defenders.”[BBC] The Englishman is averaging 2.5 key passes per sport, per FBref, which at present ranks him within the high 5 within the Premier League, alongside Bukayo Saka and even outperforming Mohamed Salah. Comparisons to David Beckham are sometimes made when discussing the £30 million midfielder, and there’s an ongoing debate about whether or not Gareth Southgate’s England crew is lacking out on a priceless asset.…