Andre Ayew led the execution against his former side Swansea City, as West Ham hammered them 1-4 on Boxing Day.

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Andre Ayew's  first goal for West Ham United came in the 13th minute to start the scoring from a tap-in and it just happens to come against his former club following a bit of a clanger from Swansea keeper Lukasz Fabianski.

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Winston Reid doubled the visitors lead in the 50th minute, before Michail Antonio made it 3-0 in the 78th minute .

But Fernando Llorente pulled one back for the hosts, before Andy Carroll completed the onslaught to make the final score 4-1 in favour of West Ham United.

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Andre Ayew have had a poor start to his West Ham United career after joining them from Swansea City in the summer at a 20.6 million pounds club record signing, amidst injury worry on his debut against Chelsea.

The goal has given Andre Ayew a sigh of relief after coming under intense criticisms from the Hammers fans.

The 27-year-old is expected to be named in Avram Grant's squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to be held from January 14 to February, 4 in Gabon.