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‘I’m not gonna lie’ – Ward-Prowse says what we’re all thinking after beating Nuno

Southampton star James Ward-Prowse admitted getting one over former boss Nuno Espirito Santo made the 3-2 win over West Ham that bit better.

By Alfie House · Daily Echo

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 10:48 AM

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James Ward-Prowse admitted defeating former manager Nuno Espirito Santo made Southampton's win extra satisfying.
Southampton defeated West Ham 3-2 at London Stadium in a Championship clash.
Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree, and Lewis Dobbin scored first-half goals for Southampton.

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Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse admitted that defeating his former manager Nuno Espirito Santo gave extra satisfaction following Saints' 3-2 victory over West Ham. Ward-Prowse, who rejoined Southampton after previous difficult spells under Espirito Santo at both West Ham and Nottingham Forest, delivered a strong display featuring 11 defensive contributions.

Southampton secured the win with first-half goals from Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree, and Lewis Dobbin, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomas Soucek scored for West Ham. Ward-Prowse praised Southampton manager Tonda Eckert for instilling a winning belief in the squad ahead of the fixture.

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‘I’m not gonna lie’ – Ward-Prowse says what we’re all thinking after beating Nuno

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