Alex Iwobi answer must wait as Frank Lampard and Everton suffer familiar problem
Alex Iwobi once again showed his value to Frank Lampard as he battled hard against Aston Villa.
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Lampard drops £75k-p/w star, Rondon starts in 4 changes: Predicted Everton XI vs Villa - opinion
Everton return to action today as they travel to face Aston Villa in their first Premier League away game of the season.
Alex Iwobi interview: Everton midfielder on a mission after seasons of turmoil
Hearing about a big money move while relaxing in an idyllic setting is the stuff of dreams for most footballers.
Everton line-ups as James Tarkowski starts and Stanley Mills gets chance at Blackpool
It may only be a pre-season friendly, but following the 4-0 hammering at the hands of Minnesota United on Wednesday night, Frank Lampard will no doubt be looking for a response from his side at Bloomfield Road this afternoon.
Frank Lampard warns against another relegation fight as Everton are thrashed by Minnesota United
Despite fielding a strong starting XI - which included the likes of Jordan Pickford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon, Alex Iwobi and Michael Keane - Everton found themselves three goals down after just 36 minutes.
Frank Lampard given Alex Iwobi bonus he never expected at Everton
It’s taken them almost three years but Everton look to be finally getting the best out of Alex Iwobi, even though he’s evolved into a very different kind of player than Blues thought they were getting. From the moment he first through the Goodison Park entrance door, Iwobi suffered from who he wasn’t rather than who he was.
Dele Alli 2.0: Everton plotting swoop for "average" £20m dud, supporters will be fuming - opinion
Everton are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks this summer, although his performances in recent years suggest that the 26-year-old would add very little to Frank Lampard’s squad at Goodison Park.
Thanks to Lampard, Alex Iwobi is the turbocharged CM of Nigerian dreams
Alex Iwobi knew what was coming after receiving his marching orders in Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 defeat to Tunisia.