Ward-Prowse has only good things to say for Southampton after a relieved evening | OneFootball

James Ward-Prowse wished Southampton a swift Premier League return on a relieved 11-point equalling evening for the Saints.

West Ham's London Stadium should be placed into the podium for producing one of Southampton's best Premier League moments. When it all seemed headed for a stinging 1-0 result, Lesley Ugochukwu stepped up to sweeten the Saints away trip.

Safe to say, this acrobatic attempt will take a good while for Southampton fans to move from it. It helped wipe both the gradually growing losing streak as well as Paul Merson's scary hopes which Portsmouth must have been eagerly waiting for.

Plus, which Saints fan can let the crossing-paths moment between James Ward-Prowse and Southampton slip from their minds. The revered set-piece genius geared up for his first taste of competing against Southampton which definitely looked odd but never felt as a dull occasion.

And as the respectful athlete Ward-Prowse is, he didn't forget to chip in with a few words for the Saints. Similar to the full-time whistle, those words are also sure to bring streams of smiling faces among the Southampton faithful.

Ward-Prowse extends best Championship pleasantries to Southampton

As quoted by the Daily Echo, Ward-Prowse said: "It's disappointing to see them where they are in the table. I hope they will be back in the Premier League soon, I wish them all the best."

No doubt, that's a brilliant fair-play gesture from Ward-Prowse. That too, on a night that was massively relieving for Southampton's Premier League commitments.

Now, only formalities are left to be ironed out before moving past Derby County's feared points figure. Hopefully, that triumph also comes swiftly which will sound out a campaign-closing verdict for the on-field good.

As Ward-Prowse highlighted, the attention needs to be concentrated around the Championship tasks and the sooner it happens, the better.