Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp Among List of Players Nominated for Crystal Palace Monthly Award

• Black Stars players Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew are set to battle for the best performing players in the month under review for Crystal Palace
• The Black Stars teammates were influential for the Eagles for the month of February, where they won one game, drawn three and lost one in five Premier League games.
• To win the award, Schlupp and Ayew will have to compete with in-form Ivorian forward Wilfried Zaha

Ghanaian duo Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew are among players nominated for the Crystal Palace Player of the Month award for February, according to the club’s official website.

The Black Stars players face stiff competition from teammates, including Ivorian star Wilfried Zaha, goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, Jack Butland, Tyrick Mitchell, Marc Guehi, Joachim Anderson, Martin Kelly, Joel Ward, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes and James McArthur.

Schlupp played six games for the Eagles in February and scored one goal in their 1-1 drawn game with Burnley on Saturday.

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His compatriot, Ayew, also made six appearances and created one goal in Crystal Palace's 4-1 walloping of Watford at Vicarage Road on February 23.

Schlupp and Ayew are expected to make Ghana coach Otto Addo's squad for the upcoming World Cup playoffs against Nigeria next month.

How Jeffrey Shlupp and Jordan Ayew fared against Burnley

Ghana versatile player Jeffrey Schlupp scored a goal for Crystal Palace in their 1-1 draw with Burnley at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.

The 29-year-old Ghanaian needed only nine minutes to score the game's opening goal and give his side an early lead, only for Luka Milivojevic to score an own goal as the game ended even.

His Black Stars teammate, Jordan Ayew was an unused substitute for Patrick Vieira's side.

Jordan Ayew provides assist as Palace brush aside Watford

Meanwhile, Sports Brief had reported that Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew played an influential role as he helped Crystal Palace to end a poor run of seven matches without a win.

Ghanaian forward shines as Crystal Palace thump Watford

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In a game against Watford at the Vicarage Road Stadium, the striker started the match from the bench and he was introduced in the 73rd minute to replace Michael Olise.

Five minutes to end the second half, Jordan Ayew showed his class when he brilliantly assisted in-form attacker Wilfred Zaha to register the Eagles' third goal in the game.