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Alex Iwobi nominated for Premier League Player of the Month award

Alex Iwobi has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for September.

Iwobi has been in superlative form for Everton this season, playing every minute of the Toffees’ seven Premier League games.

The Nigeria international assisted the goal in Everton’s 1-0 win against West Ham United last Sunday, their first victory in the Premier League this season.

The midfielder was named Man of the Match after the game.

The 26-year-old has bagged two assists in Everton’s last two Premier League games.

Everton have opened talks to give him a new and improved contract.

Other players nominated are: Philip Billing (Bournemouth), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Spurs).

Ameh Jazzia-Becky

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