{"id":18507,"date":"2024-12-07T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailynewswave.com\/?p=18507"},"modified":"2024-12-07T14:38:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:38:30","slug":"epl-silva-lauds-top-player-iwobi-after-fulhams-home-win-vs-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailynewswave.com\/epl-silva-lauds-top-player-iwobi-after-fulhams-home-win-vs-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Silva lauds \u2018top player\u2019 Iwobi after Fulham\u2019s home win vs Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following his brace that helped the Whites defeat Brighton 3-1 at the Craven Cottage on Thursday night, Fulham manager Marco Silva lauded Alex Iwobi.<\/p>\n<p>Iwobi profited from Bart Verbruggen\u2019s error to give Fulham an early lead.<\/p>\n<p>The versatile midfielder then sealed the win by scoring his second of the game three minutes from time.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old has now registered three goals and two assists in his last four appearances for the Cottagers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlex has been outstanding from the first day of pre-season. 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