Arsenal need a favour or two in this season's Premier League title race and next in line to potentially answer the call is Alex Iwobi.
It's firmly in Manchester City's hands to be crowned champions of England for a third year in a row as they've taken advantage of the Gunners going four games without a win and, due to having a superior goal difference, effectively require eight points from their remaining four fixtures to get over the line.
Having won 10 Premier League games on the bounce, Pep Guardiola's side aren't showing any signs of slipping up and whilst Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is refusing to give up the fight, ideally he needs his former club to drop points in at least one of their next three fixtures.
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The only scenario that sees the Premier League title race decided on the final day of the season is if Man City fail to beat one of Everton, Chelsea or Brighton & Hove Albion. At the same time, the north London outfit must beat the Seagulls and relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest next weekend to keep their hopes alive.
But at this point, the Gunners aren't in control of their own destiny and therefore are reliant on results going their way in the next fortnight. Now, in recent weeks, loan stars such as Albert Sambi Lokonga and Ainsley Maitland-Niles as well as former players Bernd Leno and Lukasz Fabianski have had the chance to lend a helping hand only to fall short.
So as attentions turn towards the big game at Goodison Park, the question is can Iwobi succeed where others haven't? After all the attacking midfielder is in good form and after playing a big role in the Toffees' 5-1 win over Brighton on Monday, Guardiola is certainly wary.
"There were big results in the Premier League but we thought in the last games everyone plays for something and will be tough. It can happen," the Spaniard said in his pre-match press conference. "They scored the first goal in the first minute (during their 5-1 win over the Seagulls), a surprise for the two early goals, the physicality Everton have is really, really good. Anything can happen."
With this game falling between Champions League semi-final ties against Real Madrid for Man City and considering Everton need the points in their battle to avoid relegation, it's a fixture that, regardless of current form, can go either way and some Arsenal fans have been in touch with Iwobi to offer some encouragement.
On Twitter, @mwlnaja said: "Remember you have one job when Man City visit Goodison. Please, COYG", @jeffkarisa said: "Dear @alexiwobi, we still love you, once a gunner, forever a gunner", and @AFC_HymnSheet had the following request: "Hey @alexiwobi, us Arsenal fans still love you fella, score a couple on Sunday for us will you? Signed every Gooner everywhere."
After a lean spell in front of goal, the 27-year-old has marked his last two outings with a goal against Leicester City and an assist against Brighton with the Toffees taking four points from a possible six. Possibly back in form at the business end of the season, if another goal involvement leads to a positive result then one can only imagine how it would be received inside Goodison Park and at the Emirates Stadium.
It's almost four years since Iwobi joined Everton in a deal worth £35m. And in one game, not only can he repay a huge chunk of that transfer fee by taking his current club one step closer to safety but also do his boyhood club a massive favour in the Premier League title race.
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