Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says that Myles Lewis-Skelly has “confirmed he can compete” after being handed his first Premier League begin.
The 18-year-old defender has damaged into the Gunners’ first group this season after coming by means of the academy, making two top-flight appearances off the bench earlier than this weekend.
The teenager has additionally made three appearances within the Uefa Champions League and two within the League Cup, beginning one recreation in every competitors.
With Riccardo Calafiori dominated out of Arsenal’s conflict with Everton, Arteta has turned to Lewis-Skelly as his beginning left-back for the sport on the Emirates Stadium.
“He’s been a participant who has been with us because the pre-season,” the Basque native mentioned forward of kick-off.
“He’s confirmed that he can compete and play on the highest degree. He did it within the midweek for a interval of the sport and he did very well. He’s received one other probability in the present day and I’m certain he’s going to compete effectively once more.”
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