Alex Iwobi Drops To The Bench Versus Manchester United

For the first time in eight matches, Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has not been named in Arsenal’s starting eleven for a Premier League game.

Against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Gunners number 17 has found himself among the seven substitutes, just as he did against Southampton on September 10.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named a three-man attacking midfield comprising of Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and the fit again Wales international Aaron Ramsey.

Iwobi featured from the start in Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Liverpool, and was also considered for the starting XI against Hull City, Chelsea, Burnley, Swansea, Boro, Sunderland and Spurs.

The 20-year-old has not scored in 14 matches across all competitions this term.

Arsenal Starting XI : Cech, Jenkinson, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Elneny, Ramsey, Ozil, Walcott, Alexis

Substitutes : Ospina, Gibbs, Gabriel, Xhaka, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi, Giroud

Ifeanyi Emmanuel