Swansea's Andre Ayew looks to join brother Jordan in EPL

But in injury time, Ben Wilmot turned in another Matt Grimes corner to earn a point for the Swans. Forest have a strong African influence in midfield -- Alfa Semedo, Samba Sow and Albert Adomah have a combined 28 appearances and three goals this season -- and their hopes of bossing the 'engine room' have been boosted by the absence of Egypt international and Latics club captain Sam Morsy, who is suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. Ayew was making his 13th league appearances for the South Wales club. Ghana arrived in Accra on Friday morning and will fly out to Sao Tome and Principe later on same day ahead of their second group game on Monday. The Ghana captain pounced on a loose ball from Matt Grimes' corner to prod home for the opening goal in the 32nd minute.

Swansea's Andre Ayew looks to join brother Jordan in EPL

We demand a lot from him. Captain of the Black Stars, Andre Ayew, has defended brother Jordan Ayew, amidst criticism of the Crystal Palace striker as being selfish. Playing predominantly on the right of an attacking midfield trio, behind Borja Baston, Ayew provides pace, trickery and an extra goal threat, with his average of 2. Fernando Martin Forestieri equalised for the hosts in the 81st minute and took the lead through Morgan Fox. Andre Ayew scored his fourth league goal of the season for Swansea City on Saturday, 9 November 2019 in the Championship as they drew 2-2 at Sheffield Wednesday. His first three goals were in three consecutive matches against Charlton Athletic, Stoke City and Barnsley.

Jordan Ayew is not selfish

A positive result at Barnsley would be another step toward Ayew's ambition of joining his younger sibling in the top flight, and a further vindication of his decision to remain with Swansea and take the hard road back to the Premier League. Rovers have stuttered of late three matches without a win and Kachunga will look forward to testing out a defence which shipped four goals to Queens Park Rangers in Blackburn's most recent outing. . The eldest Ayew was the trailblazer for his family in the English top flight when he first went to the Swans in 2015, and if the Welsh side can continue their strong form, then a return to the elite division will be within their grasp. With the Ghanaian combining with the likes of Baston, Yan Dhanda and Bersant Celina, the Swans have had the potency in attack to balance out their strong defence just nine goals conceded, a record bettered only by Leeds United so far and put together a fine campaign thus far. He has to try, make mistakes and try again. Kachunga and Huddersfield out to maintain momentum Before Ayew and Swansea are in action on Saturday afternoon, the early match of the day takes place at Ewood Park.

Swansea City talisman Andre Ayew scores fourth league goal in Championship

But what we're doing at the moment is good and we need to continue that. And not for the first time, fans were quick to label the 28 year old as selfish but Andre believes the only way Jordan will continue to score goals is if he continues to take initiative. Buying into Cooper's vision Andre was not expected to remain a Swansea player this season and was strongly linked with a move away from the Liberty Stadium, having spent all of the previous season out on loan at Turkish club Fenerbahce. . . . .