The Nigeria international was deployed to the attacking midfield position in the Toffees’ 2-0 victory against West Ham United last Saturday and featured for 87 minutes before making way for Gylfi Sigurdsson.
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The summer signing from Arsenal has been playing from the left-hand side for the majority of his time with the Blues so far, but was asked to take up a different position on Saturday.
The Toffees have lost their last four league games to slip into the relegation zone, piling the pressure on Marco Silva ahead of the visit of eighth-placed West Ham.
Marco Silva has challenged Alex Iwobi to continue providing “high-quality, creativity and goals” as the deadline-day signing aims to build on an impressive start to his Everton career.
Iwobi completed a surprise move to Everton on deadline day last month, ending a 15-year association with Arsenal
The forward has scored twice in his first two Everton starts – admitting he’s surprised even himself by converting with his head in successive matches – and smoothly bedded into Marco Silva’s side following his deadline-day switch from Arsenal.
Brazil forward, Richarlison Andrade, scored twice and Alex Iwobi netted his first league goal to hand Everton a 3-2 win over the visitors in an electrifying EPL encounter at Goodison Park.
The hosts fell to a surprise defeat at newly-promoted Aston Villa in their last league outing, whereas Wolves remain unbeaten across all competitions following their Europa League progress on Thursday night
With the score level at 2-2 approaching the final 10 minutes of the contest, the former Arsenal man headed in from close range to put the Toffees back in the ascendancy.
The Nigerian midfielder left Arsenal, where he started his career, to join the Toffees on transfer deadline day for a fee around £40 million, penning a five-year deal with the side.
The former Arsenal star, a second substitute, came close opening his goal account at Everton, but was denied by the woodwork.
The winger was a deadline-day signing from Arsenal for a fee believed to be around £35 million but was not included in the 18 for last weekend’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace.
Iwobi, 23, ended a 15-year spell with the Gunners this summer as he joined Everton on Deadline Day.
Arsenal undersold Alex Iwobi by almost £19 million, according to new data published by a UK-based investment company.
Former England forward Darren Bent believes Everton new boy Alex Iwobi lacks the quality needed to be a success at Goodison Park.
However, the Everton boss says Iwobi needs to find the net more regularly after scoring 15 goals in 148 appearances for Arsenal.
The forward on transfer deadline sealed a late deal with the Torres which ended his stay at the Emirates Stadium
The 23-year-old player arrived Everton for a reported £35 million on Friday and signed a five-year contract with the club.
The 23-year-old has signed for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £35 million, and agreed a five-year contract at Goodison Park.
The Toffees opted to make an 11th-hour move for Iwobi after having an improved offer rejected for Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, who handed in a transfer request on Wednesday in at attempt to leave Selhurst Park.