CARLO ANCELOTTI suffered his first blow as Everton manager when Alex Iwobi limped off injured against his old club Arsenal.
The forward went down holding his hamstring just before the 15 minute mark at Goodison Park and was immediately replaced by Cenk Tosun.
Alex Iwobi limped off with a hamstring injury just before the 15 minute mark at Goodison Park
Ancelotti was confirmed as Toffees boss little more than an hour before kick-off on Merseyside and sat in the stands to watch his new team take on the Gunners.
And the Italian will be disappointed to have seen the 23-year-old hobble down the tunnel.
Depending on the severity of Iwobi’s injury, the ex-Chelsea boss may be forced into the January transfer market to find a replacement for the regular starter.
Former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already been linked with a move to Goodison Park and this early blow for Ancelotti may seem him up the ante for the maverick Swede.
Ibrahimovic is still without a club after his contract at LA Galaxy ended in November.
Reports also suggest Ancelotti will look to raid his former club Napoli with midfielder Piotr Zielinski and defender Kalidou Koulibaly high up on his transfer targets.
Polish midfielder Zielinski has been a standout performer for Ancelotti’s old side and it has been reported in Italy that he could be open to a move to Merseyside.
SunSport investigated how the 60-year-old’s new team could lineup if he lands some of his reported targets in January.
Three-time Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti appointed Everton boss
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
