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Bilic expects Ghanaian midfielder to make instant impact

The head coach of West Ham has high expectation for Andre Ayew in his first season at the club.

Andre Ayew completed a 4-year contract with the Hammers for a club record fee of £20.5 million on Monday

The 26-year-old shined in his first season at Swansea City and even won the Barclays Player of the month of August which was the very first time he played in the English Premier League (EPL).

And after joining his new club West Ham United Slaven Bilic believes Andre Ayew will replicate the form that made him a cult hero at Welsh giants outfit.

“Yes, I expect Ayew to make an instant impact, I mean a lot of players make it straight away, and some need a little bit of time to adjust," Bilic said at the official Premier League launch event in north London on Wednesday.

"His first big advantage is that he played in a big, big club like Olympique Marseille, he’s an international and is captain of Ghana and is at his best stage.

“He’s already spent one year in the Premier League so it’s nothing new for him.

"Sometimes wingers, strikers or offensive midfielders need a bit of time, while centre-backs are centre backs and are just doing their job and don’t depend on the team that much.

“The players are good in that they really make new players feel at home after a few days, so I’m sure we can expect some good football from the newcomers straightaway.”

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