Alex Iwobi Starts Fourth Straight Game In Premier League As Adebayor Is Benched

Alex Iwobi will start his fourth straight game in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon when Arsenal clash with Crystal Palace in a London derby at the Emirates.

The Nigeria international was named in the starting XI against Everton, Watford and West Ham, and is set to add to his Premier League appearances having made the team sheet to face the Eagles.

So far, the 19-year-old  has racked up 287 minutes of game time in the top-flight this season, with 87.10 percent of that playing time achieved in his last three games.

The Gunners have never lost a Premier League which Iwobi has started; winning two and drawing once against West Ham.

Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who has Nigerian roots, is among the substitutes for Crystal Palace.

Arsenal Starting XI : Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Gabriel, Monreal, Coquelin, Elneny, Iwobi, Ozil, Alexis, Welbeck

Crystal Palace Starting XI: Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Puncheon, Jedinak, Cabaye, Ledley, Bolasie; Wickham.
Substitutes : Speroni, Mariappa, Kelly, Lee, Sako, Zaha, Adebayor.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel