When billions are spent by Premier League clubs, the £2.5million paid by Crystal Palace for Jordan Ayew in 2019 looks one of the great bargains of our time.
Ayew celebrated his 250th Premier League game and a new deal with a terrific assist as Roy Hodgson, 76, presided over another tactical masterclass.
The Ghanaian embodies the efficient and unfussy way Palace do things. This fourth clean sheet in six has put them comfortably mid-table.
‘I didn’t play much in my first season. I didn’t think I’d be here too long.