Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi will not be part of Everton’s home game against Wolves on Saturday as well as their next three EPL games, the Carling Cup and the Nigeria’s dead-rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe.
Everton host, Gary O’Neil’s men with both sides looking to kick-start their respective 2023/24 Premier League campaigns with a first win.
Everton manager, Sean Dyche will be without Iwobi who picked up a hamstring injury during the game with Aston Villa which they lost 4-0 at the Villa Park, with the Nigeria international to be sidelined for “a few weeks”, according to Dyche.
Iwobi is expected to miss the clash with Doncaster Rovers (away) on August 30 and also match with Sheffield United billed for September 2.
He will also not be available for the Super Eagles game with Sao Tome and Principe even though Nigeria has already picked the ticket before the final game billed for September 10 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
The Nigerian is expected to resume training immediately after the international break ahead of their September 16 EPL tie against his boyhood club, Arsenal at the Goodison Park.
It is yet to be determined if he will be fully ready for the tie with the Gunners or if they will have to wait for his return a week later ahead of their game with Brentford (away) slated for September 23rd . Iwobi who featured in all Everton’s 38 EPL games last season was one of only three players to do so last season as the Blues made another miraculous comeback to remain in the EPL despite flirting with the relegation zone for most part of last season.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
