Actually I think his confidence going forward has grown over the last year. In the early days Wilf was a sort security blanket for him. He would always look to Wilf to be there and pass to him and then stand off. He now seems a little happier to use his iniative and is ready for the return pass.

To my mind he has not looked the same player since his England call up and injuries last season.
He still doesn't look fully fit to me and has struggled at times this season.
I'm sure he can get his form and fitness back and it should be remembered he's still young and relatively inexperienced.
Until this happens I would have no qualms with Ward having a short spell at left back.
He has never let us down there.

Have to agree. Really improved last season and fully deserved his England call up. Since then he has lost something and has been caught out positionally a few times.
Maybe his injury isn't helping. Hopefully normal service will be restored soon

He took a knock a couple of games ago, and was subbed off as precaution. In the last game, looks as though they did the same just to ease him back into full match fitness. I don't see any reason to drop him. Maybe hasn't reached the same form as last season yet, but I would say the same about Guehi over the last few games. These are young guys, doing their best, and improving (long-term) all the time. Lay off them!