Categories: EPLNewsNigeria

Disappointment For Iwobi As Ancelotti Confirms The Extent Of His Injury

The Super Eagles star limped off after just 11 minutes in his first match against Arsenal since leaving last summer. With new Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti set to take charge of his first match against Burnley, Iwobi would’ve been eager to put up a good impression.

But the 23-year-old will have to wait after Ancelotti confirmed he is set for a spell on the sidelines. The former AC Milan manager revealed the hamstring injury is set to keep  Iwobi out for two to three weeks.

Speaking in his first conference ahead of Everton’s home clash against Burnley, Ancelotti confirmed Iwobi’s absence for Everton’s next three games, and could also miss the FA Cup clash against Liverpool.

Following the clash against Burnley, the Toffees faces two daunting trips to Newcastle and Manchester City, but they will have to do without the services of Iwobi.

“Alex Iwobi is not going to play in the next games,” Ancelotti said on evertontv.

“He is going to rest for two or three weeks, then start [training] with the team.

Ancelotti will be hoping to start his Everton career with a win. The Toffees currently sit in 15th place with 19 points from 18 games.

Joba Ogunwale

Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet.

Share
Published by
Joba Ogunwale

Recent Posts

Copa del Rey: What Valencia boss said after Sadiq Umar’s performance vs Ourense

Valencia head coach, Carlos Corberan, praised Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar after the Nigerian found… Read More

22 minutes ago

Official: Spanish side Osasuna sign young Nigerian striker from Eldense

Spanish club CA Osasuna have signed young Nigerian striker Sixtus Ogbuehi on loan until the… Read More

43 minutes ago

Eric Chelle appointment: We’ve failed if we don’t qualify for the World Cup – ex-Super Eagles star

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala, has expressed his concerns following the appointment of Eric… Read More

2 hours ago

“My skin colour hasn’t made things easier” – Freiburg’s Atubolu reveals Bundesliga racist attacks

SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has candidly addressed the racism he has faced in the… Read More

4 hours ago

“Back to business”- Stanley Nwabali returns to Chippa United after tragic loss

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to Chippa United to resume action, 14 days… Read More

5 hours ago

“We’re everywhere” – Ola Aina reveals how Nigerian Afrobeats influences Nottingham Forest dressing room

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest full-back, Olaoluwa Temitayo Aina, has revealed how he brings Nigerian… Read More

5 hours ago