Community Shield : Arsenal Striker Alex Iwobi In Line To Make Official Debut ; Mikel And Moses Benched
Published: August 02, 2015
Both Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger have named their starting line - ups for the Community Shield at Wembley.
The big news as it concerns Nigerian fans is that Dream Team VI target Alex Iwobi is in line to make his official debut for the current FA Cup winners, with manager Wenger naming him in the 18 - man squad but he will start from the bench, though.
There is no place in the team - sheet for Chuba Akpom, and this fuels speculation that he is on his way out of The Emirates for the new season.
As for Chelsea, Nigeria national - teamers John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses have both been named on the substitutes bench by Portuguese gaffer Jose Mourinho.
Current holders Arsenal have won the Community Shield 13 times while Chelsea have won it 4 times in the past.
The big news as it concerns Nigerian fans is that Dream Team VI target Alex Iwobi is in line to make his official debut for the current FA Cup winners, with manager Wenger naming him in the 18 - man squad but he will start from the bench, though.
There is no place in the team - sheet for Chuba Akpom, and this fuels speculation that he is on his way out of The Emirates for the new season.
As for Chelsea, Nigeria national - teamers John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses have both been named on the substitutes bench by Portuguese gaffer Jose Mourinho.
Current holders Arsenal have won the Community Shield 13 times while Chelsea have won it 4 times in the past.
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