{"id":298366,"date":"2023-11-05T23:24:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T23:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=298366"},"modified":"2023-11-05T23:24:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T23:24:50","slug":"ageless-jordan-ayew-inspires-crystal-palace-to-win-over-burnley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/ageless-jordan-ayew-inspires-crystal-palace-to-win-over-burnley\/","title":{"rendered":"Ageless Jordan Ayew inspires Crystal Palace to win over Burnley"},"content":{"rendered":"
When billions are spent by Premier League clubs, the \u00a32.5million paid by Crystal Palace for Jordan Ayew in 2019 looks one of the great bargains of our time.<\/p>\n
Ayew celebrated his 250th Premier League game and a new deal with a terrific assist as Roy Hodgson, 76, presided over another tactical masterclass.<\/p>\n
The Ghanaian embodies the efficient and unfussy way Palace do things. This fourth clean sheet in six has put them comfortably mid-table.<\/p>\n
\u2018I didn\u2019t play much in my first season. I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be here too long. It shows you can\u2019t predict things in life,\u2019 said 32-year-old Ayew. \u2018Roy has been fantastic for Palace. He blends the best qualities of an old and a young manager.\u2019<\/p>\n
How Burnley would enjoy such \u2018dull\u2019 stability. Once Ayew set up Jeffrey Schlupp\u2019s opener, Vincent Kompany\u2019s men looked doomed to become the first side to lose their first six at home in a top-flight season.<\/p>\n
The hosts were then caught by a sucker punch in stoppage time as Tyrick Mitchell rolled in to leave the Clarets joint-bottom.<\/p>\n
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Jordan Ayew (right) made his 250th Premier League appearance in Palace’s win over Burnley<\/p>\n
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Palace manager Roy Hodgson guided his side to an impressive victory over Burnley<\/p>\n
Burnley (4-2-3-1): <\/span>Trafford 6; Vitinho 5.5, O\u2019Shea 6, Beyer 5 (Tresor 86min), Taylor 6.5; Brownhill 6, Gudmundsson 6.5 (Larsen 90); Koleosho 7 (Odobert 78), Berge 6, Rodriguez 6.5; Amdouni 6.5 (Redmond 78).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Manager: <\/span>Vincent Kompany 6.<\/span><\/p>\n Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): <\/span>Johnstone 7.5: Ward 6.5 (Clyne 70 6), Guehi 7, Andersen 8, Mitchell 7; Lerma 6, Doucoure 6 (Eze 58 7); Ayew 7.5, Hughes 6, Schlupp 7 (Ahamada 70 6); Edouard 5.5 (Richards 86)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Scorers: <\/span>Schlupp 22, Mitchell 90+4.<\/p>\n Booked: <\/span>Guehi, Edouard, Ayew, Lerma, Andersen. Manager:<\/span> Roy Hodgson 7.<\/p>\n Referee: Peter Bankes 6. Att: Not provided.<\/p>\n