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Nigerian with the most Premier League appearances: Alex Iwobi set to break record for games played

From John Obi Mikel to Nwankwo Kanu to Jay-Jay Okocha, Nigerian footballers have a long and storied history in the English top flight.

Soon, one name will eclipse the rest for Premier League longevity and service, as Alex Iwobi is on the cusp of setting the record for most league appearances by a player from the African nation.

The 29-year-old has spent his entire senior professional career in the Premier League, coming through the Arsenal academy before enjoying stints at Everton and Fulham .

The Sporting News details how Iwobi, whose maternal uncle is former Bolton star Okocha, became a fixture of the world's biggest football league.

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