Arsenal’s Top 10 Prospects: An In-Depth Look at the Gunner’s Future

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4. Alex Iwobi

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Iwobi burst onto the scene this preseason for Arsenal, having the unenviable situation of having to fill in for Alexis Sanchez, who was away with the Chilean National team.

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Perhaps it was the insurmountable odds that lifted the pressure off, but Iwobi looked absolutely fantastic, as he even netted a goal, and a rather splendid one at that, against Lyon in the Emirates Cup.

Arsene Wenger spoke of the young winger via SkySports, saying: I like his team attitude, his movement. We have a game based on movement and speed, and he integrates that very well. He has good power and is usually efficient – he scores goals a lot.”

Having it said about you that you fit into Arsene Wenger’s system is about as high praise as you can get.

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