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  • Jordan Ayew sets sight on Liverpool after Bournemouth victory

    Crystal Palace star man, Jordan Ayew has set his sight on the team’s next match in the English Premier League against table-topping Liverpool FC in mid-week.

    The Ghanaian international had the opportunity of returning to the pitch to play last Saturday after staying away from competitive football for the last 3 months when the sport was suspended because of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

    He displayed good form and netted Crystal Palace’s second goal of the day that helped the side to record a 2-0 win against Bournemouth.

    With that game out of the way, Jordan Ayew is looking forward to playing against Liverpool in mid-week.

    “Felt so good to finally be back on the pitch with the boys! 4 consecutive wins. 4 consecutive clean sheets. On to the next game”, the 28-year-old attacker said in a post on Twitter.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Jordan Ayew elated to score for Crystal Palace against Bournemouth

    Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew is elated after scoring his ninth goal of the season in Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win over AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

    Milivojevic put the visitors in front thanks to a splendid direct free kick in the 12th minute before Ayew finished off a brilliantly executed team move to give the Eagles all three points.

    The win saw the Eagles seal their fourth victory in a row for the first time in the top-flight history at the Vitality stadium.

    Crystal Palace are now just four points adrift of fifth-placed Manchester United, who currently occupy a Europa League spot for next season.

    This season, Jordan Ayew has scored nine goals in 29 appearances for Palace.

    The striker is Ghana’s top scorer in the Premier League with 25 goals, leapfrogging Leeds United legend Anthony Yeboah to achieve the feat.

    Crystal Palace will travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Wednesday in their match week 31 fixture.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Jordan Ayew delighted with Premier League record

    Crystal Palace super star Jordan Ayew has expressed delight in the club’s fourth consecutive win in the English Premier League.

    The Ghana international was on target as the Eagles defeated AFC Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Park in their first game since the resumption of the English top-flight league.

    It was also the South London side fourth game on a row without conceding a goal.

    “Felt so good to finally be back on the pitch with the boys! Four consecutive wins. Four consecutive clean sheets. On to the next one,” he posted on Twitter.

    Ayew is enjoying a sensational campaign, netting 9 times for the Eagles this season to set a new record as Ghana’s leading scorer in the English Premier League.

    The 28-year old has scored 25 premier League goals since moving to England in 2015 from Olympique Marseille. His 25 goals puts him a goal ahead of former Leeds striker Tony Yeboah.

    Crystal Palace will next travel to Anfield to face Liverpool with the Ghanaian looking to add to his tally.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Jordan Ayew has set a record in the history of the English Premier League

    Jordan Ayew has continued his impressive form from where he left during the pandemic break. The Ghanaian international has now emerged as the best Ghanaian player to have ever played in the English Premier League when it comes to goals. He sealed this record after scoring against Bournemouth in a two nill win in favour of Crystal Palace on Saturday, 20 June 2020.

    The impressive for of the Ghanaian international started last season as he was involved in most of Crystal Palace goals. He was voted the best player of the year at Crystal Palace beating the likes of the sensational ivorian star man, Wilfred Zaha. He has since cemented his place in the first eleven of Crystal Palace benching Belgium striker Christian Benteke. Jordan Ayew is currently and Undoubtedly the best Ghanaian player in Europe.

     The 28 years old Crystal Palace in-form striker, Jordan Ayew netted his night goal of the 2019/2020 EPL season in a 2 : 0 win against Bournemouth. Jordan did not just scored a goal for his side but the goal has made him emerged as the highest Ghanaian scorer in the history of the premier league.

    He has now topped Tony Yeboah, one of Ghana’s finest striker to also grace the premier league. Tony played for Leeds United in the 90s netting 24 goals. The record held by Tony has now been broken by Jordan Ayew who scored his 25th goal in the EPL today.

    Some other Ghanaians have done exceptionally well when it comes to the Premier League. The likes of Michael Essien, Andrew Dede Morgan Ayew, Asamoah Gyan, Muntari, and so on.

    Below are top 5 of Ghanaian players with their goals.

    1. Jordan Ayew 25

    2. Anthony Yeboah 24

    3. Andrew Ayew 21

    4. Michael Essien 17

    5. Asamoah Gyan 10

    ‘Ayekoo’ they have all done well. But I think Jordan is setting it once and for all and I don’t think any one can stop him. You also have a choice right? Now let’s know which of them you think is the best in the history of the premier league?

    Please like, comment and share your views in the comments section below.

  • Jordan Ayew on the brink of new record as Crystal Palace face Bournemouth

    Ghana forward Jordan Ayew is just a point away from setting a new record at Crystal Palace as the player with the most impact in a single season for the club.

    The 28-year-old has already netted eight times for the Eagles in the Premier League this season, with his goals fetching the club 14 points.

    If the ex-Swansea City forward scores in any of the remaining nine matches to gain the club a win or a draw, he becomes the player to have gained more points for the club since the 2004/05 season, when Adam Johnson made the most impact for the club.

    No player has ever made so many contributions to the club since Johnson.

    The English Premier League is back, but Jordan Ayew and his Crystal Palace teammates will have to wait till Saturday to face Bournemouth at the Vitality Park.

    Before the break, due to coronavirus, Ayew won Palace back to back games against Brighton and Watford.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Jordan Ayew on the brink of a new record in EPL

    Ghana forward Jordan Ayew is just a point away from setting a new record at Crystal Palace as the player with the most impact in a single season for the club.

    The 28-year old has already netted eight times for the Eagles in the Premier League this season, with his goals fetching the club 14 points.

    If the ex-Swansea City forward scores in any of the remaining nine matches to gain the club a win or a draw, he becomes the player to have gained more points for the club since the 2004/05 season, when Adam Johnson made the most impact for the club.

    No player has ever made so much contributions to the club since Johnson.

    The English Premier League is back, but Jordan Ayew and his Crystal Palace teammates will have to wait till Saturday to face Bournemouth at the Vitality Park.

    Before the break, due to coronavirus, Ayew won Palace back to back games against Brighton and Watford.

    Watch Jordan’s Ayew eight goals for Crystal Palace in the EPL.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Jordan Ayew features as Crystal Palace lose to West Ham in friendly behind close doors

    Ghana striker Jordan Ayew featured for Crystal Palace in their preparatory game against West Ham United ahead of the resumption of the 2019/20 English Premier League.

    The game played behind closed doors at the London Stadium saw the Hammers beat the Eagles 2-1.

    Sebastien Haller and Jeremy Ngakia scored for West Ham with former Liverpool forward Christian Benteke grabbed the consolation for Palace.

    The match was Crystal Palace’s first game since their 1-0 victory against Watford before the suspension of the league due to Coronavirus.

    The Ghanaian forward scored the winner against Watford and will be expected to play a key role in the rest of the campaign, which starts next week.

    Ayew is Palace’s top scorer this season with eight goals in the Premier League.

    His goals have earned the club 14 points this season, the most by any player since the 2004/05 season.

    Meanwhile, before the match, players from both sides spontaneously gathered for the group photograph below, wearing ‘We Stand Together’ t-shirts distributed by West Ham.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Jordan Ayew returns to Crystal Palace training after coronavirus break

    Ghana ace Jordan Ayew has returned to training at Crystal Palace following an enforced break due to the cornavirus.

    The Eagles leading scorer this season joined other teammates in small groups to train, amid strict measures to control the spread of COVID-19.

    As part of the Premier League’s Project Restart, training at the first phase involves small groups which allows footballers build up pitch-conditioning and taking part in basic ball work with social distancing guidelines maintained at all times.

    With 25 players present on Tuesday, there were three sessions for three groups.

    The next phase of training will see a much larger group in a bid to prepare teams for the return of the Premier League.

    The English topflight league has been on a ten week suspension due to COVID-19, but it is expected to return in June and ended in July.

    Ayew has netted eight times this season for the Eagles as they lie 11th on the table before the break.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Jordan Ayew bags another Crystal Palace accolade

    Ghana forward Jordan Ayew’s brilliant solo effort against West Ham United in the Premier League on Boxing Day has been voted the best goal at Selhurt Park by fans of Crystal Palace.

    Ayew weaved his way through a bunch of Hammers to delightful chip pass goalkeeper Roberto Jiménez to present the Eagles with their Christmas gift last year.

    English sports portal, Football.london.com asked fans of Crystal Palace to vote for the best goal they have seen at the Selhurst Park and 31% voted for Ayew’s strike.

    The Ghana international beats the likes of Ian Wright and Gareth Southgate to win the accolade.

    Meanwhile Darren Ambrose’s 37-yards stunning free kick against Aston Villa on February 14, 2010 came second with 18 percent of the votes.

    Arsenal legend and former Crystal Palace forward, Ian Wright’s superb Volley against Brighton 21-years ago was third with 11 percent whilst Mile Jedinak goal against Liverpool in 2014 and Gareth Southgate’s solo strike against Portsmouth in 1993 all had ten percent of the votes.

    Ayew joined Crystal Palace on a permanent deal last summer from Swansea, a bargain that has yielded dividend for the Eagles with the Ghanaian’s eight goals earning the club more points this season.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Jordan Ayew gets the nod from football writers as Crystal Palace Player of the Year

    Majority of football writers at sportsmole.co.uk have chosen Ghana striker Jordan Ayew as Crystal Palace’s Player of Year.

    Ayew was in top form before the suspension of the English Premier League due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

    The Ghana international banged in goals to ensure the Eagles won three games in a row after winning just one of their previous 12.

    But the performance of goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has been impressive too with Roy Hodgson’s side needing only one more point to reach the 40-point safety mark.

    Here are the views of Sports Mole team on who they think has been Palace’s player of the season so far.

    Barney Corkhill, Editor:

    Considering Crystal Palace’s poor attacking record this season it seems somewhat counter-intuitive to select a striker as their best player of the campaign, but in a squad where few individuals have stood out, Jordan Ayew has been Palace’s most important member for me.

    The 28-year-old has scored eight of Palace’s 26 goals, and crucially five of those have been winning goals – only the Liverpool trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have been responsible for more winners.

    Ayew’s goals have been the difference between Hodgson’s side battling for a place in the top half or fighting against relegation, and a special mention must also go to his goal-of-the-season contender against West Ham United.

    Matt Law, Football Editor:

    The likes of Vicente Guaita and Gary Cahill deserve praise for their performances this season, but Jordan Ayew, in my opinion, deserves to be named Palace’s player of the season.

    The 29-year-old has managed eight Premier League goals this term and his form has been particularly important considering that the team’s star man Wilfried Zaha has registered just three league goals.

    Only Zaha (29) has made more league appearances than Ayew (28) for Roy Hodgson’s side this term, while the attacker has scored the winner in Palace’s last two league games against Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford. One thing is for sure, the Eagles would not be 11th in the table at this stage without Ayew’s goals.

    Darren Plant, Senior Reporter:

    On six occasions, Palace have prevailed by one-goal margins when Ayew has made an impact in the final third, which includes a goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

    However, five of his other seven strikes have come against teams below Palace in the table, meaning that the versatile attacker has been the major difference between a relegation battle.

    Dan Lewis, Senior Reporter:

    Despite netting just one top-flight goal during last season’s loan spell, Ayew clearly did enough to persuade Palace to pay Swansea City £2.5m to sign him permanently last July.

    That has to go down as one of the best signings of the summer transfer window as the Ghanaian has eight goals to his name.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Jordan Ayew and John Boye make Africa best XI squad

    Ghanaian duo Jordan Ayew and John Boye have been named in a list of Eleven Best African players in Europe.

    The list complied by the sport 365.fr website looked at African players in the top 5 European leagues (Championships (First League, Liga, Series A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1)

    Released every Tuesday, the team compiled before the stop of several European championships because of the sanitary measures taken by the various governments relating to the epidemic of the coronavirus.

    For the second time in less than a month, Crystal Palace won (1-0) thanks to a realization by Jordan Ayew.

    Jordan who plays his football with English Premier League club Crystal Palace has been exceptional since the season commenced. After making 28 appearances, the Black Stars asset has chipped in with 8 goals and an assist, making him one of the best players for the side.

    His compatriot John Boye plays for FC Metz in the French Ligue 1 and is one of the best defenders in the competition this season. He has been a rock at the back for the club and has earned applauds from pundits for his outstanding displays.

    The squad announced on March 10, 2020, has Malian striker from Reims, El Bilal Touré, leads the offensive line a in a 4-4-2 system.

    The U20 African champion with the Aiglons of Mali, leads the offensive line of this African type team alongside the Nigerian from Lille, Victor Osimhen.

    Below is the list

    Goalkeeper: Alexandre Oukidja (Algeria-Metz)

    If he could not prevent Nîmes from equalizing a time, Alexandre Oukidja still made a good copy against the Gardois (2-1). Author of six parades, the Franco-Algerian played his part in the precious victory of his team.

    Achraf Hakimi (Morocco – Borussia Dortmund)

    Achraf Hakimi scored the winning goal for Borussia Dortmund (1-2), on the field of Borussia Mönchengladbach. Shifted to the right of the surface, the Moroccan went off to score with a crossed strike, with control and composure.

    John Boye (Ghana – Metz)

    Despite a complicated end to the match, FC Metz won thanks to John Boye a crucial match for the maintenance against N̨mes (2-1). Excellent in duels during the match, the native of Accra placed a whim which brings big returns to the Grenats. Nayef Aguerd (Morocco РDijon)
    Author of a serious match against Toulouse (2-1), Nayef Aguerd concluded with composure by taking back a ball which dragged following a free kick. The native of Kenitra thus gave his team an important victory in terms of maintenance.

    Hamza Mendyl (Morocco – Dijon)

    Very hard-hitting in his lane throughout the game, Hamza Mendyl opened the scoring against Toulouse (2-1), taking a center from the other wing, unlocking the line counter Dijon back in Ligue 1 this season.

    Jordan Ayew (Ghana – Crystal Palace)

    For the second time in less than a month, Crystal Palace won (1-0) thanks to a realization by Jordan Ayew. Author of a nice solo number, the former Marseillais thus finds the way of the nets for the eighth time of the season, joining Anthony Yeboah at the head of the best Ghanaian scorers in the history of the Premier League.

    Bongani Zungu (South Africa – Amiens)

    If Amiens snatched a good point in Marseille at the finish (2-2), Bongani Zungu is no stranger to it. Combative at will, the South African halted many adverse actions and recovered a good number of balloons to end up reigning over the midfield.
    Moreto Cassama (Guinea-Bissau – Reims)

    Moretto Cassama could have opened the scoring from the 4th minute of play if his attempt had not been rejected by the Brest cross. With 94% of successful passes and a presence in the heart of the game, the former FC Porto reserve has nonetheless made an excellent copy.

    Sadio Man̩ (Senegal РLiverpool)

    While Liverpool was led by Bournemouth, Sadio Mané handed the Reds over. First passer for Mohamed Salah on equalization, the Senegalese himself scored the victory goal (2-1) on a deep service from Van Dijk.

    Victor Osimhen (Nigeria – Lille)

    Very solid and available on the attacking front, Victor Osimhen gave a bad evening to the defenders of Olympique Lyonnais. Fast, impregnable in depth, the Nigerian freed up many spaces for his partner Loïc Rémy, author of the victory goal (1-0). El Bilal Touré (Mali-Reims)
    El Bilal Touré scored against Brest (1-0) his third goal in Ligue 1 at the reception of a center at the far post of his compatriot Moussa Doumbia. Arrived at the Reims stadium to strengthen his reserve team, the African champion U20 burns the stages.

    Source: ghanaguardian.com

  • Tony Yeboah plays down Jordan Ayew comparison

    Former Leeds United forward Anthony Yeboah has highlighted the uniqueness of his status as Ghana’s joint-record top scorer in the English Premier League.

    Comparisons between the now 53-year-old and compatriot Jordan Ayew have emerged after the latter netted a match-winner for Crystal Palace in a clash with Watford on Saturday to go level on goals with the former.

    While both men have 24 goals to their names, Yeboah achieved the feat in only 47 matches. Ayew, on the other hand, made his 128th appearance in Saturday’s 1-0 triumph.

    “If you compare my games to Jordan’s, it tells you I had fewer games. I played 47 matches, scoring 24 goals in two and half years for Leeds United,” Yeboah told Angel FM.

    “[The English Premier League] is not a small league but Jordan scoring 24 goals means that the future is bright for him despite playing more matches than me.

    “Looking at his age, he can add more goals if he continues to play in the Premier League.

    “But for now, if you compare my statistics with him, you can see some sort of differences between us.”

    Yeboah spent two years on the books of then-Premier League outfit Leeds, from 1995 to 1997.

    Ayew, on the other hand, is in his fifth season in the English top-flight, having also previously played for Aston Villa and Swansea City.

    With the exception of a half-season Championship spell with Villa in 2016-2017, the 28-year-old has played in the Premier League since moving from France to England in 2015.

    Source: Goal.com

  • Jordan Ayew makes BBC Premier League team of the week

    Ghana striker Jordan Ayew has made it to the BBC Premier League Team of the Week after an impressive showing in the league this past weekend.

    Ayew scored the winner as Crystal Palace earned their third straight victory by beating Watford 1-0 at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

    BC football analyst Garth Crooks who picked the team said; “He scored against Brighton last week and again against Watford. It’s a good job Jordan Ayew has netted eight times for Crystal Palace this season because without his goals the Eagles wouldn’t have landed 39 points with nine games to spare, and instead crashed and burned.

    I accept Christian Benteke is coming into some form (which is good to see) and Wilfried Zaha continues to give defences palpitations, which all helps, but neither Benteke or Zaha can finish. And if I see Zaha trying to do the twist in order to use his right foot to score a goal I will scream. Swing the left!”

    The goal is the 28-year-old’s eighth strike of the season.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Jordan Ayew voted Crystal Palace Player of the Month for October

    Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew has been voted as Crystal Palace player of the month for October, having scored two goals from three games for the Eagles.

    This is the second player of the month award received by the Ghanaian this season.

    Read:Jordan Ayew is worth much more Crystal Palace boss

    After Palace won, lost and drew their respective games against West Ham United, Manchester City, and Arsenal, fans voted for their Player of the Month, with Ayew receiving 34% of votes cast.

    The Ghana striker beat Gary Cahill (21%) and James McArthur (16%) to pick up his second Player of the Month trophy in three months.

    Read:Jordan Ayew provides what Crystal Palace have been missing Luka Milivojevic

    The 28-year-old has been in great form this season, scoring four goals in nine Premier League games.

    His goals have come in crucial games against Manchester United, Arsenal, West Ham and Aston Villa.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew in best scoring run

    Jordan Ayew is arguably Crystal Palace’s man of the moment.

    The Ghanaian forward hit the target for the third time this season in the Eagles 2-1 comeback win over West Ham United at the London Stadium.

    Read:Jeffrey Schlupp wants Jordan Ayew to score more goals for Crystal Palace

    His goal came in the 87th minute, with the victory moving Palace up to fourth spot on the Premier League table.

    Ayew now has three goals in his last six Premier League appearances, as many as he had in his previous 32 in the competition.

    He is two goals better than his tally for the whole of last season.

    Read:Jordan Ayew provides what Crystal Palace have been missing Luka Milivojevic

    His three goals this term also represent 37.5% of Palace’s total goals (eight) in the top-flight this term.

    The scoring onus will firmly be on the 28-year-old, who joined permanently from Swansea City in the summer, as Roy Hodgson’s side aim to better last season’s 12th place finish.

    Source: Goal.com

  • Jordan Ayew features as Crystal Palace exit Carabao Cup

    Jordan Ayew features as Crystal Palace exit Carabao Cup after shock defeat against Colchester United.

    Ghanaian forward, Jordan Ayew was unable to have a positive impact in Crystal Palace’s defeat which knocked them out from the Carabao Cup.

    Read:Jordan Ayew scores Crystal Palace sink Man Utd at Old Trafford

    Palace exited on penalties to Colchester in the third round at Selhurst Park.

    Colchester won 5-4 on penalties after the tie had finished 0-0 after 90 minutes.

    Read:Why Jordan Ayew wept after scoring Manchester United

    Ayew earned praises from pundits and teammates for his performance in the 2-1 win over Manchester United over the weekend.

    Source: footballghana.com