Arsenal young gun Alex Iwobi has heaped praise on Nigerian football fans for fervently cheering the national football team during a training season this week.

The 19-year-old is hoping that the home fans will create the same atmosphere during Friday's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

"They were cheering every move and making us feel like going full blast like it was a real game. I have no doubt they will create this again on Friday," Iwobi told thenff.com.