It has never been a straightforward journey for Myles Lewis‑Skelly into the Arsenal first team. The 19‑year‑old’s development has been rapid since his breakthrough in the 2024‑25 season, when injury depth in the squad gave him a chance to prove himself as one of the Premier League’s best young full‑backs. That form earned him a spot in the England squad, and in March 2025 he became the youngest player to score on his England debut hasta the opener in a 2‑0 win against Albania at Wembley. A few months later, the academy graduate was rewarded with a new five‑year contract.

What is most impressive is that left‑back is not Lewis‑Skelly’s natural position. He rose through Arsenal’s Hale End academy as a midfielder and has always said that is his best role. His ability to invert into midfield, protect the ball in tight spaces and burst away from opposition players ranks him among the best in the division.

However, last season was a test: the arrival of £42m signing Riccardo Calafiori and loan‑turned‑permanent Piero Hincapie meant minutes were hard to come by. Lewis‑Skelly’s strong finish in the final four games earned him a place as Arsenal won the Premier League title and fell to Paris Saint‑Germain in the Champions League final.

The club’s willingness to sell a home‑grown talent for “pure profit” was a debate Lewis‑Skelly himself highlighted by captioning a trophy photo. With the potential acquisition of £80m‑bid Bruno Guimaraes looming, his future route into the first team remains both raids and promise.