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Out of this world! West Ham target James Ward-Prowse blasts penalty miles over the bar in Southampton pre-season friendly... as fans joke the ball 'landed on the MOON'

James Ward-Prowse was perhaps suffering from some pre-season ring rust as Southampton travelled to Turkey for another friendly clash.

The Saints captain and star midfielder is renowned for being a set-piece specialist, but was left red-faced as his penalty sailed high into the stands.

Missing a penalty is a motion that the majority of both amateur and professional players will suffer at some stage when out on the pitch, and Ward-Prowse showed he isn't an exception.

Speculation over the 28-year-old's future is rife with West Ham wanting to bring the midfielder back to the Premier League for next season, and Ward-Prowse's latest effort won't help the Saints in raising their asking price.