Alex Iwobi felt pushed to join Everton by Arsenal before later joining Fulham(Image: (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images))

Alex Iwobi has grown into an established Premier League player in recent years, but he has had to overcome big obstacles in his path, including his brutal exit from Arsenal. The Nigeria international has become a key star under Marco Silva and will return to former club Everton this weekend with a point to prove.

Fulham have endured a mixed start to the season with a strong first few weeks balanced out by for successive defeats from September into October. Last weekend's win over Wolves and Carabao Cup progression was a step back in the right direction, with the Cottagers looking to build on that at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Iwobi spent four years and has recently shared his thoughts on facing his old club.

"In life, sometimes you have to move on," he told The Daily Express (03/11, Fever Pitch pullout, page 12). "I have some good memories of Goodison Park, but now I am looking to create new memories playing against them, and hopefully we can get...