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 staff this season after coming by the academy, making two top-flight appearances off the bench earlier than this weekend.
The teen has additionally made three appearances within the Uefa Champions League and two within the League Cup, beginning one sport 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.
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“He’s been a participant who has been with us for the reason that pre-season,” the Basque native stated 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 rather well. He’s received one other likelihood at this time and I’m certain he’s going to compete properly once more.”
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