Overview
- Myles Lewis-Skelly excelled in central midfield in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Fulham, posting 97% passing with seven duels won and six recoveries.
- Mikel Arteta praised the 19-year-old’s display and now faces a call for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, with the tie level at 1-1.
- Gary Lineker and Thierry Henry urged Arteta to consider starting Lewis-Skelly ahead of Martin Zubimendi, though other voices see him as a strong bench option for the occasion.
- The Telegraph’s reporting says Arsenal could still listen to offers this summer because selling a Hale End graduate counts as full profit on the books, and Manchester United have been linked.
- Zubimendi’s heavy workload and recent dip in form helped open the door for the switch, and club analysis points to broader midfield planning for next season that could shape Lewis-Skelly’s role.