Ghana captain Jordan Ayew and his compatriot Abdul Fatawu Issahaku are facing the prospect of a dramatic fall with Leicester City, as the club edges closer to relegation to England’s third tier.

The Foxes, who were crowned champions of the Premier League just a decade ago, are now at risk of suffering back-to-back relegations for the first time in their history.

Such a drop would mark a stunning decline for a club that completed one of football’s most remarkable underdog stories in 2016. Leicester have only spent one previous season in the third division, during the 2008/09 campaign.

Ayew, who leads Ghana’s national team, and winger Issahaku have both been part of a difficult season for the club, as inconsistent performances and results have left them battling to avoid the drop.

Relegation would not only represent a historic low for Leicester but could also have significant implications for the futures of its players, including the two Ghana internationals.

For Ayew and Issahaku, the situation highlights the unpredictable nature of football, where fortunes can shift dramatically in a short space of time.

‎With only a handful of matches remaining, Leicester’s survival hopes hang by a thread, as they attempt to avoid a fall that would underline one of the steepest declines in recent English football history.