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'James Ward-Prowse is a set-piece CHEAT code': Social media hails Southampton midfielder as 'best free-kick taker in the WORLD' after screamer against Wolves

It's not often a footballer is hailed as the world's best after a 3-1 defeat, but the magic of James Ward-Prowse's latest set-piece stunner inspired such bold claims online.

Southampton were already 2-0 down and heading towards a drab end to their recent Premier League purple patch against Wolves when the skipper stood over a 35-yard free-kick on 84 minutes.

The No 8 blasted a fireball over the hosts' wall and watched it swerve violently into the top-right corner to give Ralph Hasenhuttl feint hope, before Adama Traore buried the visitors in added-time.