England international James Ward-Prowse, who played every minute of last season’s Premier League campaign, signed a new five year contract with Southampton on Monday.

The 25-year-old midfielder and former England Under-21 captain has been with the Saints since he was eight.

Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl was so impressed last season that he gave Ward-Prowse the captain’s armband in the latter stages.

 

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