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West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse 'set to join Nottingham Forest on loan' after falling down pecking order under Julen Lopetegui

West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse is reportedly set to join Nottingham Forest on loan.

The England international joined the hammers from Southampton for £30million last summer and went on to make 52 appearances, scoring seven goals.

However, he has played just 16 minutes under new head coach Julen Lopetegui having come.on as a substitute in the opening weekend defeat by Aston Villa.

Ward-Prowse now looks set to leave having fallen down the pecking order, with a loan deal in place between West Ham and Forest according to The Athletic.