Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi and Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho scoop CAF awards

Alex Iwobi has been a revelation for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal and Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi has been named the Youth Player of the Year at the annual Confederation of African Football awards.

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The 20-year-old has been in superb form for the Gunners since making his breakthrough early in 2016, and is now considered an important first-team regular in Arsene Wenger’s side.

Honoured To Be Awarded The CAF Youth Player Of The Year In 2016. Hoping For More Success In The Future 🙏🏾⚽ pic.twitter.com/eguZ4YXkya

— Alexander Iwobi (@alexiwobi) January 5, 2017

Iwobi is not the only Premier League player of note to gain recognition at the CAF awards, with Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho also picking up the prize for Most Promising Talent of the Year.

Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho looks a huge talent (Picture: Getty)

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The prolific attacker, also 20, has notched up an impressive haul of 20 goals in 52 appearances for City since becoming a regular for the team last season, despite plenty of big-name competition at the Etihad Stadium.

Together, the pair show that the future looks very bright for Nigerian football.