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Iwobi axed from Everton squad for Salford City tie

Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has not made the squad for their Carabao Cup clash with Salford City on Wednesday night.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed his starting XI and substitutes ahead of the encounter with the League Two side, with no place for the Nigeria international.

There was also no place for the former Arsenal man as the Goodison Park giants silenced Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in their opening Premier League campaign, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin deciding the tie with his 55th-minute effort.

Iwobi’s absence against Salford comes as a surprise considering the lack of options in midfield for a midweek cup game.