During the team’s interactive session with the media on Thursday, Iwobi was asked if he desired to wear the shirt number made famo‎us by his uncle, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, during his playing days with the national team.

Iwobi replied: “I don’t want to talk about this because as you can see, my captain is already slapping me.

“In regards to the shirt, I’m not really fazed about the shirt. If I get number 10, I get it. All I know is I’m here to represent my country and I’m proud to wear the colours. I’m not really fazed about what shirt (number) I’m wearing and really my uncle (Okocha) does not pressure me. I mean, I focus on myself.”

After the Arsenal forward responded, Mikel Obi picked up the microphone and gave a cheeky remark.

“Don’t worry, I will soon retire for you,” the Tianjin TEDA midfielder said.

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Iwobi scored his first Premier League goal of the season as the Gunners recorded their fourth home victory of the campaign.

“3 Points, Clean Sheet And A Goal Perfect Way To Celebrate Independence Day #BIG17,” He tweeted on Sunday.

Speaking to the BBC about his goal, Iwobi hailed the brilliance of Alexis Sanchez, who provided him with a backheeled assist.

“It was a great team play. I didn’t think Alexis would find me but it shows the skill he has.

“He (Sanchez) is capable of doing anything. To have eyes in the back of his head and back-heel to me was amazing,” he said.

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Iwobi stated this during an interview on Arsenal TV, where he also spoke on the chances of Nigeria making an impression at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

When asked who the best Nigerian player in the Premier League is, the 22-year-old struggled to pick out a name, but eventually settled for Moses.

“I don’t know, there are few young players that are good. There’s Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa , Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Isaac Success, I don’t know it depends on everybody’s opinion,” he said.

“I will say Victor Moses because he is being there the longest,established he is always there week in, week out. That’s my choice.”

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