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EXTRA TIME: Why is Arsenal star Alex Iwobi called the 'Nutmeg Prince'?

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Many football enthusiasts wonder why Arsenal have crowned Alex Iwobi as ‘the Nutmeg Prince.’

The 22-year-old's manner of putting the ball between oppositions’ legs too often earned him the name.

And here’s a clip of some of his recent nutmegs as shared by the Gunners’ media in celebrating his Premier League debut three years ago on Wednesday.

ud83duddd3 It's 3ufe0fu20e3 years since @AlexIwobi 's @PremierLeague debut...

ud83eudd5c So here's 3ufe0fu20e3 of our favourite recent megs from the Nutmeg Prince himself ud83dude0e pic.twitter.com/PyjSN9OYRW — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 31, 2018

Iwobi who was introduced as a 73rd-minute substitute in Arsenal’s 2-1 over Blackpool on Wednesday has been a regular in Unai Emery’s team this season scoring a goal in 12 appearances across all competitions.