Arsene Wenger tells Iwobi what he must do to secure first team shirt

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- Arsene Wenger says a player like Iwobi must get at least ten goals and five assists a season

- The Arsenal manager says that is what he wants from the Nigerian

- Iwobi's last five Premier League goals have all come at the Emirates stadium

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has set a target of ten goals and five assists this season for Nigerian international Alex Iwobi.

The French man made this known after Iwobi found the back of the net in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, on Sunday, October 1 at the Emirates stadium.

Speaking after the game, Wenger was full of praise for Iwobi, but was quick to set a new target for the youngster.

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Arsene Wenger sets target of 10 goals and 5 assists for Alex Iwobi

Arsene Wenger scores for Arsenal against Brighton. Photo: @Arsenal

He said: “He (Iwobi) is the kind of player who has good availability.

“We want final balls and goals as well.

“A player like him must get 10 goals and 5 or 6 assists, that’s what I want from him."

Iwobi has enjoyed a meteoric rise into the first-team picture across the past couple of years and made only his second start of the current campaign in yesterday’s comfortable 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

His last five Premier League goals have all come at the Emirates stadium.

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