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Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has revealed why most people referred to him as the poster boy of the senior national team of Nigeria since his debut for the Super Eagles. Iwobi revealed the large Arsenal fan base in Nigeria is responsible for the ‎love he gets whenever he plays for the Super...

Arsenal linked Nigeria international striker Henry Onyekuru has revealed he asked Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi some questions about manager Arsene Wenger when they met at the Nigeria national team camp. Onyekuru confirmed talks with Arsenal in an interview published on the official twitter...

Arsenal midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has revealed that he voted for Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante as the PFA Player of the Year, because of his contribution to Antonio Conte’s team. Kante moved to Stamford Bridge last summer, after helping Leicester City win their first ever Premier League title. The...

Arsenal Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi has spoken out on his recent bit part role at the Gunners, after failing to play in their last three games, and even had to drop a step down to get game time with the U-23s‎. Iwobi who according to Wenger is a victim of Arsenal new playing formation...

Manager of Arsenal Arsene Wenger has revealed part of the reasons why Alex Iwobi lost his spot in the Arsenal team, following his none involvement in their last three games. Iwobi’s Uncle Austin Okocha has suggested that the return of senior players played a role in Iwobi’s relegation to the...

Alex Iwobi’s uncle Austin Okocha has explained the reason why the forward is no longer commanding a starting spot at Arsenal. Iwobi has failed to play in any of the Gunners last two games, and was not even listed for action when they lost to Crystal Palace as he was demoted to the U-23s...

A topless man wearing a giraffe mask invaded Sutton's pitch and made way towards Alex Iwobi during Arsenal's FA Cup match with Sutton United on Monday night. Wearing only boxer shorts, socks, trainers and the mask- in reference to the Sutton mascot 'Jenny the Giraffe', the man briefly halted...

Former Manchester United star and manager Ryan Giggs says Alex Iwobi is not getting the praises his performances deserves. Iwobi scored the only goal for Arsenal in their 1-2 loss to Watford at the Emirates, with Giggs watching the game as a television pundit. The former Man United legend...

Arsenal were on rampage on Saturaday as they trumped Swansea City 4.0 at the Liberty Stadium. The encounter ended 1.0 in the first half thanks to a goal from Olivier Giroud. Arsenal came back stronger in the second half with two deflected goals from Alex Iwobi before a wrap-up goal from...

Nigerian professional footballer and Arsenal striker, Alex Iwobi has hailed the 2016 Glo CAF awards for honoring him as the Youth Player of the year. The 2016 CAF awards gala held on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja to celebrate Africa’s best. Iwobi hailed the award...

Super Eagles and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi was included in the English Premier League Team of the Week compiled by facts and statistics football website whoscored.com. Iwobi was in Arsenal's starting 11 against Crystal Palace and scored the second goal in his team's 2-0 win on Sunday. The...

Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, has called on Alex Iwobi to add goals to his game. Iwobi was in fine form for the Gunners on New Year’s Day, scoring the second goal as they defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at the Emirates. After the match, Wenger praised the Nigerian’s “exceptional” abilities as a...

Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi, has admitted that he and his team-mates took the foot off the gas against Manchester City and were punished for it. The Gunners threw away a one-goal lead at the Etihad in the second half, to lose 2-1 to City on Sunday . “I guess you could say we took our foot...

Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, has apologized for scoring an own goal, in their 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Super Eagles attacker deflected Lucas Moura’s header past David Ospina with 13 minutes left. The result will likely cost the Gunners top spot in...

Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi are among the early arrivals as Nigeria’s camp bubbles to life ahead Saturday’s 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Algeria. A win for the Super Eagles against the north Africans will put them in firm control of Group B in the race...

Former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has warned that Arsenal should not be ruled out of contention, to win this season’s Premier League title. He also heaped praises on Arsenal startlet, Alex Iwobi. The Gunners are currently second on the table, with Manchester City ahead...

The coach of the Nigeria senior national team Gernot Rohr was among the spectators at the Emirate Stadium when Arsenal secured a 2-0 win over Reading FC in the EFL Cup. Rohr is in England to see players of the Super Eagles ahead of their crucial World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Algeria in...

Arsenal talisman, Mesut Ozil has likened his team-mate Alex Iwobi to his uncle Jay-Jay Okocha and former Netherlands star Edgar Davids. "He reminds me of his uncle, Okocha," Ozil told Arsenal Player. "He was a player I loved watching. Alex reminds me of a mixture of him and Davids. "He is...

Alex Iwobi, Arsenal FC and Super Eagles forward, says he is still amazed that he has started playing for the Nigerian senior team. Speaking with TheCable on Thursday, Iwobi urged Nigerians to forget the inability of the team to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations. Instead, he called...

Arsenal 20 year old forward Alex Iwobi appears to have finally settled for a new shirt number with the Nigeria senior national team after twice switching numbers. The shirt number he usually wore for Arsenal number 17 belongs to Eddy Onazi in the Nigeria senior senior team, forcing him to a...