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Alex Iwobi Nominated for Premier League Player of the Month Award

23Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

English Premiership, Sports

Alex Iwobi Nominated for Premier League Player of the Month Award

Everton midfielder and Super Eagles player, Alex Iwobi, has been nominated for the premier league player of the month award for September. See Also: Otubanjo wins UEFA Conference League Goal of The Week Award The Nigeria international has been selected to contend for the award after providing the assist for Neal Maupay’s winning goal against West Ham United on Sunday. Iwobi was also named player of the match as he performed awesomely in the deeper central-midfield role as preferred by Everton’s coach, Frank Lampard. Iwobi was selected alongside Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Spurs’ Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Jacob Ramsey of Aston Villa, and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. Voting for the EA award ends at 12 pm on Monday, ...

Iwobi’s Goal Nominated For Everton Goal Of The Month Award

4Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Iwobi’s Goal Nominated For Everton Goal Of The Month Award

Super Eagle's player Alex Iwobi has been nominated for Everton’s Goal of the Month award for August. Iwobi’s strike in the Carabao Cup 2-1 away win against Huddersfield Town is nominated among seven others. See Also: Iwobi Backs Everton to Recover From Manchester City Defeat The Nigeria international has made four appearances across all competitions for the Toffees this season with a goal to his name. Other players in contention for the individual prize are; Abdoulaye Dacoure (Southampton), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Southampton), Stanley Mills (Blackburn U23s), Andros Townsend (Huddersfield), Demarai Gray (Leeds United and Brighton) and Charlie Whitaker (Crystal Palace U23s). The poll closes at 11.59pm on Monday 6 September. Source: Complete Sports

‘Say where You Want To Play’- Everton Boss Tells Iwobi

14Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

English Premiership, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

‘Say where You Want To Play’- Everton Boss Tells Iwobi

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has called on Alex Iwobi to tell him face-to-face where he prefers to play at the club rather than resort to cryptic complaints on social media. Iwobi marked his selection for Nigeria’s forthcoming internationals against Benin and Lesotho with an Instagram post on Tuesday that read: “Always an honour to get a call up to my national team. Hopefully I get to play in my preferred position.” The versatile winger did not specify whether he was referring to club or country. Ancelotti rarely criticises his players in public but has been bemused by Iwobi’s comment. The Everton manager, who has played the £34m signing in several roles, cited Andrea Pirlo as an example of the benefits of more open communication. “I read the post. I want to speak to him, o...

Nigerian Forward, Alex Iwobi Inspires Everton to a Premier League Win at Carrow Road

25Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports

Nigerian Forward, Alex Iwobi Inspires Everton to a Premier League Win at Carrow Road

Nigerian international Alex Iwobi was in sublime form as Premiership side Everton overcame relegation threatened Norwich City at Carrow road on Wednesday. Iwobi’s fine showing in the encounter inspired Everton to a win which placed them number 10 in the league standings. The Eagles attacker started his first consecutive games since the appointment of Italian Carlo Ancelloti as Everton’s manager in December, 2019. Iwobi sustained injury shortly after Ancelotti took charge. Iwobi featured for 90 minutes before being replaced by Gyfil Sidgursson in the extra time of the encounter. The win marks the Toffees first win since the restart of the Premiership after more than 100 days COVID-19 induced break. The 24-year-old Arsenal academy graduate was had a good showing throughout the ma...

Sports: Iwobi Finally Signs a 5-Year Deal with Everton FC

8Aug

By adminNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports

Sports: Iwobi Finally Signs a 5-Year Deal with Everton FC

Alex Iwobi has signed for Everton from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee after agreeing a five-year deal until the end of June 2024. The 23-year-old forward is the Blues’ seventh and final signing of the summer transfer window following the additions of goalkeeper Jonas Lössl, right-back Djibril Sidibe, midfielders Andre Gomes, Fabian Delph and Jean-Philippe Gbamin, and striker Moise Kean. Nigeria international Iwobi, who has 36 caps and helped his country to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals this summer, came through Arsenal’s academy before making his first-team debut for the Londoners in October 2015 at the age of 19. Everton manager Marco Silva said: “Alex was one of our main targets for this window and I believe he is a fantastic signing for Everton. He is a direct and skilf...