The on-loan midfielder made a huge impact off the bench against Chelsea, providing the pinpoint corner that led to Zian Flemming’s stoppage-time equaliser.
He also produced a carbon copy delivery at the death, only for Jacob Bruun Larsen to head narrowly over during Burnley’s 1-1 draw.
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The problem is, if the Clarets persevere with their back five – which features two central midfielders – who makes way: Lesley Ugochukwu or Hannibal?
Or will the need to get Ward-Prowse in the side coincide with a change in system, perhaps a 4-3-3, to accompany the West Ham man alongside the aforementioned duo?
With that in mind, here’s how we think the Clarets will line up:
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5. CB - Maxime Esteve
Esteve was excellent at Chelsea last week and looks far more comfortable with Joe Worrall alongside him (Photo by Jasper Wax/Getty Images) Photo: Jasper Wax
6. LWB - Bashir Humphreys
Humphreys now appears to be keeping specialist left-backs Lucas Pires and Quilindschy Hartman out of the team (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Photo: Justin Setterfield
7. CM - James Ward-Prowse
Burnley simply have to find a way of getting him in their team - and if they stick with the same system, I suspect Lesley Ugochukwu will be the man to make way (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood
8. CM - Hannibal
The Clarets badly need the midfielder's energy and intensity in the middle of the park, but they might lack a bit of defensive nous (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood