James Ward-Prowse

I want to start every game I can.

— James Ward-Prowse

I'm all about sport.

— James Ward-Prowse

I didn't really like tackling.

— James Ward-Prowse

When I was younger, I just felt really confident with free-kicks.

— James Ward-Prowse

Always applied myself 100 per cent to what I'm doing.

— James Ward-Prowse

It's difficult when a player comes in for big money.

— James Ward-Prowse

If you want to be good at anything you have to put the work and the hours in.

— James Ward-Prowse

In football you have to be able to deal with the ups and downs.

— James Ward-Prowse

Dad took me to football but there was never any sense I would follow him.

— James Ward-Prowse

I think obviously we want to be the best in the world.

— James Ward-Prowse

As captain you naturally want to go out and take the game by storm.

— James Ward-Prowse

When I go out to play now I don't think it's the be all and end all. I've got something greater than…

— James Ward-Prowse

You must lead with your actions, be the best you can and work hard. If you can do that you obviously set…

— James Ward-Prowse

I've been young before, looked up to footballers and maybe they've been too busy to sign an autograph or say hello.

— James Ward-Prowse

It is a good thing to be nice but to get to a certain level you have to have that bite.

— James Ward-Prowse

I've studied videos of Beckham as well and he's someone I do look to compare myself to in terms of set-piece deliveries.

— James Ward-Prowse

I've had a few years of starting games and not starting games so I want to nail down a permanent place in…

— James Ward-Prowse

Having come through the academy at Southampton I have always been known as the academy boy, the way to go.

— James Ward-Prowse

I was taken to my first game at Fratton Park. I was so tiny I just remember sitting on dad's knee eating…

— James Ward-Prowse

I think it's every young player's dream to play for England and to be given that opportunity and chance to represent your…

— James Ward-Prowse

I've missed out once already before and it has definitely given me that hunger to be back there. These opportunities in an…

— James Ward-Prowse

Beckham was the one for me. Not only his free-kicks but his overall image. I copied every haircut, I wanted his boots,…

— James Ward-Prowse

That's why football fans tune in, because you like seeing the teams at the bottom scrapping out against the top teams, and…

— James Ward-Prowse

I found that I skip and jump when I strike the ball and it helps to get it up and over. If…

— James Ward-Prowse

Ultimately if I want to be in that World Cup squad then I need to prove that I can do it against…

— James Ward-Prowse

I've seen a few still images of my body and the way I am when I strike the ball and it baffles…

— James Ward-Prowse

You have to enjoy the good moments, of course, but you also have to work through the tough times and maintain that…

— James Ward-Prowse

Growing up I wasn't always the toughest kid.

— James Ward-Prowse

We all want to be the best and give ourselves a chance to succeed.

— James Ward-Prowse

Everybody leads in different ways but the best captains lead by example.

— James Ward-Prowse

International-wise I want to be heading for the full England squad.

— James Ward-Prowse

During my practising I wanted to find the right technique for me.

— James Ward-Prowse

Every team goes through a blip in the season where they struggle a little bit.

— James Ward-Prowse

I've had different managers and been in and out of the team.

— James Ward-Prowse

When I was little I'd kick balloons or socks around.

— James Ward-Prowse

I want to create my own image, put my own stamp on things.

— James Ward-Prowse

I enjoy signing autographs and giving something back to the fans.

— James Ward-Prowse

I've had difficult experiences and obviously there's been the birth of my son.

— James Ward-Prowse

To be playing a different nation is definitely exciting.

— James Ward-Prowse

You have setbacks in your career, you have challenges.

— James Ward-Prowse