'Here, I feel he can express himself a lot more': Theo Walcott backs Alex Iwobi to unlock his potential at Everton

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'Here, I feel he can express himself a lot more': Theo Walcott backs Alex Iwobi to unlock his potential at Everton

"He [Alex Iwobi] is the sort of kid that would settle in anywhere," Theo Walcott told Goal. "He's taken to it really well, and what he is doing on the training field is really impressive.

"He's just a hard worker, through and through. At times at Arsenal he was in and out, and he was tried in different positions. Here, I feel he can express himself a lot more and use his attributes, his skills and his energy.

"I'm not the manager, but I feel like he likes to be on the ball, be in the middle of the game and express himself.

"He's a great athlete, he looks after himself. He doesn't come to the gym with me and Mason [Holgate] yet, but I'll try my best! He's a great kid and he's really settled well. I was really excited when he came having worked with him before. I knew he was always going to fit right in."

Iwobi joined Everton last summer for an initial £28m and has had a mixed season so far. The ex-Gunner has scored only 1 goal in 17 Premier League appearances.

As for Walcott, the 30-year-old has also netted just once so far but also bagged 2 assists in 20 appearances.

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