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3. Alex Iwobi is saying something

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The young, 19-year old winger Alex Iwobi has had the unenviable task of filling in for Alexis Sanchez. Alexis was the best Arsenal player by far last year and this year he looks only to improve, if that is even possible.

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As such, the chips have been stacked against Alex Iwobi and yet he has made himself known. The Arsenal system is known for churning out some supreme talent and Iwobi may just be the latest.

The youngster looked creative on the ball, dribbling and passing with the intelligence of a veteran. He put himself in excellent goal-scoring situations and managed to put one in the back of the net with absolute class, as it rocketed into the top left corner, leaving the goalie helpless.

Iwobi almost had another but was deemed offside.

Obviously he is not going to be challenging Alexis any time soon, but it looks like Iwobi may be able to provide depth on the wings much sooner than anticipated.

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