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Swansea 1-4 West Ham: Andre Ayew returns to haunt his old club

Daily Mail | December 26, 2016

Related Topics: André Ayew, West Ham United F.C., Winston Reid, Liberty Stadium, Bernie Slaven, Bob Bradley, Michail Antonio

West Ham made it three wins on the bounce as they swept aside a gutless Swansea side 4-1 at the Liberty Stadium.

Andre Ayew scored on his first return to his former club to give Slaven Bilic's side the lead after just 13 minutes, and Winston Reid rose to meet Dimitri Payet's corner to add a second just after the break.

Michail Antonio made absolutely sure of the points when he tapped home from inside the six-yard box, and although substitute Fernando Llorente pulled one back, Andy Carroll had the last say with a well-taken volley.

Andre Ayew reacts quickest to Andy Carroll's knockdown to put West Ham 1-0 ahead at the Liberty Stadium against Swansea
Andre Ayew reacts quickest to Andy Carroll's knockdown to put West Ham 1-0 ahead at the Liberty Stadium against Swansea
Ayew celebrates his first ever goal for the Hammers with Michail Antonio as he puts his side in the driving seat
Ayew celebrates his first ever goal for the Hammers with Michail Antonio as he puts his side in the driving seat
Going against the usual convention of most footballers, the Ghana international was happy to celebrate against his old club
Going against the usual convention of most footballers, the Ghana international was happy to celebrate against his old club
Winston Reid gets between Alfie Mawson and Stephen Kingsley to nod home and double the advantage for the visitors
Winston Reid gets between Alfie Mawson and Stephen Kingsley to nod home and double the advantage for the visitors
Reid is congratulated by Dimitri Payet and Havard Nordtveit as West Ham players celebrate in front of their own supporters
Reid is congratulated by Dimitri Payet and Havard Nordtveit as West Ham players celebrate in front of their own supporters
Cheikhou Kouyate receives medical attention after a landing awkwardly, while Swansea's Jack Cork checks on the midfielder
Cheikhou Kouyate receives medical attention after a landing awkwardly, while Swansea's Jack Cork checks on the midfielder
Iceland international Gylfi Sigurdsson gets his free kick up and over the Hammers wall, but he cannot beat the goalkeeper
Iceland international Gylfi Sigurdsson gets his free kick up and over the Hammers wall, but he cannot beat the goalkeeper
Sigurdsson reacts in frustration after seeing his excellent effort palmed away by West Ham's Irishman Darren Randolph
Sigurdsson reacts in frustration after seeing his excellent effort palmed away by West Ham's Irishman Darren Randolph
Wayne Routledge attempts to evade claret and blue shirts, but has Mark Noble and Kouyate closing in on the ball
Wayne Routledge attempts to evade claret and blue shirts, but has Mark Noble and Kouyate closing in on the ball
Andy Carroll, instrumental in the opening goal for Slaven Bilic's side, challenges in the air for the ball with Alfie Mawson
Andy Carroll, instrumental in the opening goal for Slaven Bilic's side, challenges in the air for the ball with Alfie Mawson
Bilic watches on in the background as Noble attempt to get away from Leon Britton as the Swansea man dives in
Bilic watches on in the background as Noble attempt to get away from Leon Britton as the Swansea man dives in
An agitated Bob Bradley bellows instructions from the touchline as his side continue to struggle in the Premier League
An agitated Bob Bradley bellows instructions from the touchline as his side continue to struggle in the Premier League
Andy Carroll gets up highest to nod Mark Noble's cross into the path of Andre Ayew to put West Ham ahead at the Liberty Stadium. More graphics, stats and insight HERE
Andy Carroll gets up highest to nod Mark Noble's cross into the path of Andre Ayew to put West Ham ahead at the Liberty Stadium
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