Crystal Palace forward Eddie Nketiah reflects on his family, Ghanaian upbringing, and the African footballers who inspired him.

The forward has struggled to establish himself at Crystal Palace since joining last summer but now has an opportunity to show what he can do

The win sees Palace move up to 11th place in the Premier League table, while Ipswich remain in 18th and five points adrift of safety. Palace had a glorious chance inside two minutes as a delicious pass from Adam Wharton set Nketiah through on goal,

Eddie Nketiah of Crystal Palace chats with Mary Omatiga to share his cultural impact of representing Ghana in the Premier League, how his parents instilled "resilience" in him, inspirations, and more.

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Former Gunner Eddie Nketiah was mobbed by teammates after scoring his first Premier League goal for Crystal Palace on Tuesday.Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesFormer Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah

Nketiah, previously dubbed a "beast", has struggled to hit the ground running at Selhurst Park since his switch to Crystal Palace in 2024. However, many of his outings have come in the form of substitute cameos, and he has been afforded just nine starts so far this term.