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James Ward-Prowse has 11 caps for England West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse is expected to undergo a medical with Burnley on Wednesday as he closes in on a loan move. Ward-Prowse, 31, joined the Hammers from Southampton in August 2023 and has made 78 appearances. The England international was loaned to Nottingham Forest for the 2024-25 season and played 10 times under then manager Nuno Espirito Santo, but the deal was cut short during the winter transfer window. He was a regular under former West Ham manager Graham Potter and made six appearances this season before Potter was sacked in September. Ward-Prowse has not played a single minute of football since Nuno was brought in at West Ham. Burnley sit 19th in the Premier League and are 10 points from safety following Saturday's 2-2 draw against Tottenham. The 18th-placed Hammers are five points above the Clarets. Burnley manager Scott Parker brought in 18-year-old defender Cameron Scott from Rangers earlier this month but is looking to add experience with Ward-Prowse. Ward-Prowse came through Southampton's academy and made 410 appearances before leaving for West Ham. Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan views Ask about Burnley - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Transfer window updates with five days remaining: West Ham complete Traore signing Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League Fresh or undercooked? Djokovic unsure where fortune leaves him Explore the big screen adventures of the Starship Enterprise Agatha Christie: The best-selling novelist of all time New mysteries and family trouble are afoot in Death in Paradise New clues emerge in the search for Dr Ruja Ignatova Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin Why England legend Root is so effective in Asia Global brand in an EFL world - Wrexham's £48m cash injection explained What happens next after latest link between heading and brain disease? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Why did Alcaraz, Sinner & Sabalenka have to remove fitness trackers? Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League Can unfancied Scots be Six Nations contenders? F1 testing begins - but why all the secrecy? Cal-fouri, a lesser-spotted law & Russell v the Shed - Prem talking points 'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now? 'Intoxicating title fight impossible to call as Hearts refuse to buckle' Grudge match or homecoming - what next for Pimblett? Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.