{"id":39623,"date":"2023-11-16T07:40:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T07:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=39623"},"modified":"2023-11-16T07:40:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T07:40:26","slug":"chris-hughton-keen-on-ayews-experience-despite-issues-over-playing-time-raised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/chris-hughton-keen-on-ayews-experience-despite-issues-over-playing-time-raised\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Hughton keen on Ayew&#8217;s experience despite issues over playing time raised"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Chris Hughton keen on Ayew experience despite issues over playing time raised<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nGhana coach Chris Hughton emphasizes that Andre Ayew remains a crucial figure for the Black Stars, despite the forward recently joining a club, raising concerns about his fitness.<\/p>\n<p>Ayew, 33, signed with French side Le Havre on Saturday as a free agent after departing Nottingham Forest at the end of the previous season.<\/p>\n<p>Although he captained Ghana at the recent World Cup in Qatar, he has not played competitively for a club since, causing some apprehension.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss CAF Women\u2019s Champions League Final after penalty defeat to AS Casablanca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ampem-darkoa-ladies-miss-caf-womens-champions-league-final-after-penalty-defeat-to-as-casablanca\/\">Ampem Darkoa Ladies miss CAF Women\u2019s Champions League Final after penalty defeat to AS Casablanca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hughton has included Ayew in the squad for this month&#8217;s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Madagascar and Comoros. The coach values Ayew&#8217;s leadership and skills, considering him an invaluable asset.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dede Ayew is still a very good player and somebody that can be the best player in training,&#8221; Hughton affirmed. &#8220;He is captain, a very good influence on younger players and not just about his playing ability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite Ayew&#8217;s limited match action since leaving Forest, Hughton is confident that he will play a pivotal role in the upcoming fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Ayew&#8217;s experience brings balance to Hughton&#8217;s mix of youthful and seasoned players.<\/p>\n<p>With over 100 caps since his Ghana debut in 2007, Ayew provides leadership to guide emerging talents. 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Ayew, 33, signed with French side Le Havre on Saturday as a free agent after<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8417,14057],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-39623","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured","8":"category-ghana-football"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Andre-Ayew-Ghana.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8jzHl-aj5","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":39101,"url":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/breakingchris-hughton-names-ghana-black-stars-squad-for-october-friendly-games\/","url_meta":{"origin":39623,"position":0},"title":"Breaking: Chris Hughton names Ghana Black Stars squad for October friendly games","author":"Clinton Eleto","date":"October 4, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Ghana Black Stars coach Chris Hughton has named is Ghana Black Stars squad for October Friendly games against Mexico and the United States of America. 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