ARSENAL fans came up with a brilliant new chant for Alex Iwobi in the highlight of a dull stalemate against Chelsea.
The Sun exclusively revealed the Gunners midfielder had partied into the night before the 4-2 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
Alex Iwobi was mocked from the stands after scuffing a a long-range effort along the ground PA:Press Association
Boss Arsene Wenger started him in the Carabao Cup semi-final despite admitting his star could be fined.
And when Iwobi, 21, shanked a long-range effort, the visiting supporters were quick to make light of the situation.
Chants of “should have stayed at the party” rang out from the away end in possibly the moment of the match.
After claiming he was determined to win the trophy, Wenger – who watched from the press box – sent out a weakened team.
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But Chelsea’s wasteful finishing ensured the teams go the the Emirates level.
On Monday The Sun revealed Iwobi was at a wild drug-fuelled house party — the day before flopping in the Gunners’ shock FA Cup exit.
The midfielder, 21, was videoed screaming and dancing at 2.37am on Saturday in Soho, central London.
Alex Iwobi got another opportunity to impress against Chelsea Getty - Contributor
Alex Iwobi was at a party the night before the Nottingham Forest clash Collect
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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