Leicester City’s striker, Jordan Ayew, has admitted it will feel “strange” to face his former club, Crystal Palace, at Selhurst Park this Saturday.

The Premier League match, set to kick off at 14:00 GMT, will mark Ayew’s return to the ground he called home for six years.

The Ghanaian international moved to Leicester during the summer transfer window after a long stint with Palace, where he built strong connections both on and off the pitch.

Reflecting on the upcoming fixture, Ayew spoke about the mixed emotions he expects to feel.

“It will be strange because I was there for six years and it was my home,” Ayew shared with Leicester’s official website. “I’ll see a lot of familiar faces that I didn’t get to say a proper goodbye to, so it’s going to be emotional. But I’m here to defend my new team.”

Leicester have struggled early in the Premier League season, recording one draw and two losses in their first three matches.

However, Ayew recently opened his scoring account for the Foxes, netting his first goal in a 4-0 victory over Tranmere Rovers in the Carabao Cup.

As Ayew prepares for an emotional homecoming, both he and Leicester will be hoping to turn around their Premier League fortunes.