Andre Ayew grabs EPL player of the month August

Andre Ayew's blistering start to life in England has been rewarded after he scooped the Barclays Premier League player of the month prize for August. 

The 25-year-old has been integral to Swansea City's strong first month to the season, scoring three goals - including away at Stamford Bridge. 

That strike against Chelsea was followed up with a goal in victory over Newcastle the following week, plus the opener when Manchester United visited the Liberty Stadium.  

Swansea City's Andre Ayew has been named the Barclays Premier League player of the month for August

Ayew marked his Premier League debut with a scrappy goal away at Chelsea on the opening day 

He followed that up by powering a header past Tim Krul in the win over Newcastle a week later 

Ayew took the award ahead of Swansea team-mate Bafetimbi Gomis as well as Manchester City pair David Silva and Aleksandar Kolarov.

Garry Monk's side occupy fourth spot in the Premier League - down in no small part to Ayew's contribution since a summer move. 

He opted to leave Marseille on a free transfer after spending his whole career in Ligue 1 and had been chased by a host of top-flight sides for a number of years.