Nigeria

Henry Onyekuru has said he doesn’t want to be a bench player at his next club.

Two Arsenal players were in action for their countries on Thursday. Here’s how they got on:

Alex Iwobi joined up with his Nigerian team-mates as they prepare for Thursday’s friendly fixture against Togo.

Chuba Akpom is set to snub England and declare for Nigeria according to a report in the Independent.

Which Arsenal players have been in action while on international duty so far?

Alex Iwobi has been praised by former Super Eagles international, Reuben Agboola for selecting to play for Nigeria.

Nigeria national team coach, Gernot Rohr, claims that although he wasn’t exactly surprised by Alex Iwobi’s superb rainbow flick against Algeria, it wasn’t expecting it either.

Alergia national team coach, Georges Leekens, believes the secret to stopping Nigeria scoring during their clash is to stop Alex Iwobi and Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho.

Alex Iwobi is looking forward to wearing Nigeria’s new kit against Algeria at the weekend.

Former Nigeria striker, Jonathan Akpoborie, has backed Alex Iwobi to shine for his country when they play Algeria on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger has reportedly met with Genort Rohr of Nigeria to discuss their use of Alex Iwobi in their game against Algeria on 12 November.

Not only did Alex Iwobi make his debut for Nigeria against Zambia on Sunday, he scored and took to Twitter afterwards to celebrate with his teammates.

Alex Iwobi has scored his first international goal as he gave Nigeria the lead against Zambia.

Alex Iwobi appears to have finally settled on a number with Nigeria after already switching twice.

Alex Iwobi scored a brace in Nigeria’s 3-0 win over Plateau United on Wednesday.

Alex Iwobi is expected to be nominated for the Africa Player of the Year award and former Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh, thinks he could win it.

Alex Iwobi is set to get a call up to the senior Nigerian national side for their game against Zambia on 9th October.

Nigeria’s new technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, is looking forward to having Alex Iwobi back after the country found it difficult to score against Tanzania without him.

Arsenal’s forward, Asisat Oshoala, has been endorsed as an ambassador of Capital Oil in her home country of Nigeria after the African Player of the Year was honoured with a brief ceremony.

Wednesday was full of the usual fun – I mean that sarcastically, of course – and some news.