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Alex Iwobi's nerves are holding him back in front of goal... he must relax, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

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Arsene Wenger believes Alex Iwobi’s nerves are holding him back in front of goal.

The 20-year-old has made excellent progress in transitioning from Arsenal’s academy to the first team in the past year, though he is yet to score in nine starts this season.

An element of that is down to his role on the left wing, but Wenger sees him potentially at No 10 and experimented by using the Nigerian more centrally in the League Cup win over Reading on Tuesday.

Arsene Wenger believes Alex Iwobi's nerves are holding him back in front of goal for Arsenal
Arsene Wenger believes Alex Iwobi's nerves are holding him back in front of goal for Arsenal
Wenger sees the 20-year-old Nigeria international as a future No 10 for the Gunnersu00a0
Wenger sees the 20-year-old Nigeria international as a future No 10 for the Gunners

The Arsenal manager said: ‘You can see that he is not a typical winger.