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Theo Walcott sent Arsenal, who have now lost their last two in the league, into a fifth-minute lead in Manchester, but Leroy Sane equalised early in the second period before Raheem Sterling won it for Pep Guardiola’s side 19 minutes from time

They come into the game on the back of a 6-0 thrashing of Champions League side Ludogorets in their third group game, with Mesut Ozil scoring a hat trick and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez each getting on the scoresheet

Following his impressive display in Paris on Tuesday night, Iwobi starred again at KCOM Stadium, setting up Arsenal’s first two goals in the 4-1 win.
“Yes, he had a good performance, and you want him to improve,” the manager said at full-time

Arsene Wenger said in January that the attacker should play for England, but Iwobi made his mind up to represent his country of birth – despite only living there until the age of four before moving to London and representing the Three Lions at U16, U17 and U18 levels

Iwobi, who had netted his first senior goal against Everton on March 19, slotted home from an Alexis Sanchez cross to double his season’s tally and earned a standing ovation from the fans and praise from his manager

The Frenchman is wary of the threat the Watford’s Ighalo and his striking partner Troy Deeney can possess — with the visitors looking to spring a surprise by knocking out the record 12-time winners of the trophy on Sunday

It was a largely unremarkable first half until the 32nd minute when City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne raced away down the right flank after the ball had been played into his path by Sergio Aguero