The fear of Alex Iwobi has now become the beginning of wisdom for Burnley, as they visit the Emirates on Sunday to tackle Arsenal in an EPL match.
Having given Iwobi some time out of the spotlight to work things out on the training ground, and take stock of his situation, Wenger was rewarded with an excellent performance from the attacking midfielder in the 4-0 win over Swansea.
He helped force two own goals – although Iwobi says he’s going to try and claim the first – and was involved in the buildup to the fourth, which was tucked away in the end by Alexis Sanchez.
It was a display of creativity, pace and power from a young man, who has serious potential and who, if he stays on the right track, is destined to be one of Gunners’ great homegrown stars.
Iwobi joined the club at age nine and has come up through the academy system to become a fixture in the first team.
Only Sanchez, defenders Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal, and Mesut Ozil have started more games for Arsenal this season, and the progress Iwobi is making as a player is hugely exciting.
