Alex Iwobi impresses on his Everton debut and shows why he will be an important player for the Toffees

It happened on Friday, August 23. Alex Iwobi in an Everton jersey and it looked different. It’s something we have to get used to after several years of seeing Iwobi in the colours of Arsenal, his boyhood club. 

Iwobi, however, felt it was time in his career to shred any form of emotional attachment and leave Arsenal for Everton. It was a move he badly needed for his career to blossom away from the scrutiny and unwarranted vilification he was subjected to as an Arsenal player. 

The 23-year-old joined Everton from Arsenal on the Premier League transfer deadline day without any pre-season training. 

After his extended break following his exertions at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), it was a long wait to see Iwobi make his debut for Everton. He finally did in their Friday 2-0 loss away at Aston Villa in the Premier League.