Alex Iwobi starts for Arsenal in Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea despite facing fine for partying

ALEX IWOBI was named in Arsenal’s starting XI for their clash with Chelsea just days after his party antics.

The 21-year-old started the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge despite facing a fine.

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Man City target Alexis Sanchez was named on the bench by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Gunners boss Wenger confirmed Iwobi will be disciplined after The Sun’s exclusive story about his partying.

Iwobi was at a wild drug-fuelled house party — the day before flopping in the Gunners’ shock FA Cup exit.

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The midfielder, 21, was videoed screaming and dancing at 2.37am last Saturday in Soho, central London.

The next day Iwobi played in Arsenal’s dismal 4-2 third round defeat at Championship side Nottingham Forest.

A source said: “Maybe his partying had something to do with it. He shouldn’t be up that late.”

The star was filmed dancing at the wild bash where partygoers smoked cannabis and inhaled laughing gas.

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Wenger said: “If that is true he will be fined, it is impossible to go out before the game, it is unacceptable. I will see him to see if it is right or not.

“It was not the night before the game it was 48 hours before the game. But it is not acceptable, I will have to speak to him.”