Manager Arsene Wenger had nothing but praise for Alex Iwobi after he scored his first goal in an Arsenal shirt against Everton on Saturday afternoon.<br /><br />The Nigeria international, who was handed his first-ever Premier League start by the Frenchman, struck in the 42nd minute as the Gunners secured a 2-0 victory over the Toffees.<br /><br />&ldquo;He&rsquo;s an intelligent boy who loves football. He&rsquo;s very passionate about the game and keen to learn. Very hungry as well,&rdquo;Wenger told reporters.<br /><br />&ldquo;I took him in training at the beginning of pre-season and I liked what he did. <br /><br />&ldquo;After that he improved very quickly with the first team and months after months he developed very well, and that&rsquo;s why I integrated him and played him.&rdquo;<br /><br />Iwobi will head to Kaduna this weekend to link up with his international teammates ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.<b><br /><br />Igho Kingsley</b><br />