Arsene Wenger has challenged Alex Iwobi to net 10 goals and provide 10 assists this season after the forward scored his first of the season in Sunday’s 2-0 home win over Brighton.
“He is the kind of player who has good availability, helps you a lot to get out of pressure and creates spaces. But what you want from him is final balls and goals as well.”
It was Arsenal’s fourth straight clean sheet in the league, and they have six wins and one draw in all competitions since being thrashed 4-0 at Liverpool.
And Wenger said the mood had changed completely, adding: “Just before our last international break was a nightmare, but this one is a bit better.
“After the game at Liverpool, everybody wrote us off. I knew that it just depended on us, and how much we responded.
“Nothing is permanent. You’re not bad in a permanent way if you can do something about it. And you’re not good in a permanent way if you don’t keep your urgency.
“So we responded in a united way, and we put some wins together and some good performances as well.”
“It’s very early — seven games played, 31 to go,” he said. “Last year after six games, Man City were top with 18 points. So let’s not jump to quick conclusions.
“They [City] played outstandingly yesterday [against Chelsea], but there’s a long way to go.”
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