Arsenal midfielder to miss start of 2015/16 season after Olympics call-up

Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi is likely to miss the beginning of the Premier League season after being called up by Nigeria for this summer’s Olympics.

There was plenty of debate surrounding whether the 20-year-old would be included in the African side’s squad, with Iwobi eligible as one of the under-23 players, also including Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho.

The call-up means that Iwobi is certain to miss Arsenal’s pre-season preparations and could potentially miss the beginning of the season depending on his tiredness.

Nigeria squad in full:

Alex Iwobi is to miss the start of the Premier League season after being named in Nigeria’s Olympic squad. #afc pic.twitter.com/xX52qoDwew

— Arsenal news (@arsefcnews) June 25, 2016

Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa FC, South Africa), Yusuf Bala (Kano Pillars), Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers), Taiwo Abdulrahman (Kwara United), Ndubuisi Agu (FC Porto, Portugal), Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense FC, Portugal), Taiwo Awoniyi (Frankfurt FC, Germany), Okechukwu Azubuike (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Etor Daniel (Enyimba FC), Augustine Dimgba (Sunshine Stars), William Troost-Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway), Saturday Erimuya (Kayseri Erciyespor, Turkey), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense FC, Portugal), Imoh Ezekiel (Anderlecht, Belgium), Saviour Godwin (Ostende, Belgium), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England), Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England), Emiloju Julius (MFM FC), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia), John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey), Usman Muhammed (CF Uniao, Portugal), Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium), Erhun Obanor (MFM FC), Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey), Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea, England), Sodiq Saliu (Seraing FC, Belgium), Abdullahi Shehu (CF Uniao, Portugal), Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium), Seth Sincere (Rhapsody FC), Ndifreke Udo (Abia Warriors), Aminu Umar (Osmalispor, Turkey), Sadiq Umar (AS Roma, Italy)

CREDIT TO:http://goonertalk.com/2016/06/25/arsenal-midfielder-to-miss-start-of-201516-after-olympics-call-up/