Arsene Wenger: 'Alex Iwobi must work on his finishing'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he has been impressed with the development of Alex Iwobi but says that he still has work to do to establish himself as a first-team regular.

Iwobi has performed well since being introduced into the senior setup with the Gunners but after netting just twice in a total of 33 appearances, Wenger has acknowledged that he still needs to improve his finishing.

The Frenchman told reporters: "You can see that he is not a typical winger. I think he can play in the number 10 role. He turns the game forward, he passes the ball through the lines very well, he has a final ball in him. I think he has it all in the locker to pass and give the final ball.

"What you want from him now is the finishing and that is still a little part that is missing in his game. He is too nervous at the moment when he has the possibility to finish."

The 20-year-old has not scored in his last 17 games in all competitions.