Arsene Wenger Provides Update On Fitness Of Alex Iwobi

Arsene Wenger had provided a positive update on the fitness of Alex Iwobi ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove at the Emirates on Sunday, October 1.

The Super Eagles star has been omitted from Arsenal's last two match day squads, against West Brom and BATE Borisov, due to injury, but the Frenchman has refused to rule him out of contention to face the Seagulls.

''Mesut Ozil will not be available for Sunday.He is not far, but he is not enough for Sunday,'' Wenger told arsenal.com.

''Alex Iwobi might be available for Sunday, of course Coquelin and Welbeck are not available. ''

Iwobi has been included in the Super Eagles latest squad for their important World Cup qualifier against Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium next Saturday.

The Hale End Academy product made a huge impact during the match day one fixture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, scoring Nigeria's first goal in the 2-1 success over the Copper Bullets.

Igho Kingsley