Arsenal fans saying the same thing about Myles Lewis-Skelly after England U19 win, Arteta must take note

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Arsenal starlet Myles Lewis-Skelly burst onto the scene this season, and is continuing to impress for club and country.

The teenager was given his Premier League debut away at Manchester City, a game in which Lewis-Skelly was booked before he even came on as a substitute.

The 18-year-old is one of the brightest talents in the Hale End Academy, and he is growing in stature alongside Ethan Nwaneri as Mikel Arteta continues to give him chances in the first team.

Lewis-Skelly was selected for the England under-19 squad for this international break, and captained the side against Bulgaria in their European Championships qualifying victory.

Arsenal fans are now in awe over Lewis-Skelly after his outstanding display, but are now questioning which position he should be played in.

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Arsenal fans want to see Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield

Lewis-Skelly assisted Nwaneri’s goal against Bulgaria, and doubled his tally as Lewis Orford scored a rebound from his shot in England under-19s 2-1 win.

Arsenal fans have taken to X to praise Lewis-Skelly, and some are convinced that the teenager, who has played as an inverted left-back so far, should be used in midfield.

“What a goal by Nwaneri, assist by Lewis-Skelly. Our future midfield,” one fan posted after Nwaneri’s goal.

“Arteta really wants to turn Lewis-skelly into a full back,” a fan moaned.

“Don’t get me wrong, Myles Lewis-Skelly has been an unbelievably able deputy when he’s played inverted LB for us, but I wonder what season we plan to integrate him into the midfield I say this because I genuinely think he’s one of England’s supreme talents – not just Nwaneri,” a fan pointed out.

“He should play in midfield mainly at 6 but he needs to bulk up a bit more. He has good ball carrying ability and a great pass to break lines this is what we need in our team atm,” another fan posted.

“If we want to play with a double pivot, I think MLS is defo the guy for it. Unreal to have these options,” a fan claimed.

Myles Lewis-Skelly likely to remain at left-back for now

Lewis-Skelly developed as a midfielder in the youth academy, but he started playing as an inverted left-back towards the end of last season.

A lot of youth products in the past have broken into the team at fullback, a less competitive position in the majority of Arsenal squads, and both Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Bukayo Saka started their careers at left-back.

Arteta clearly trusts Lewis-Skelly as a left-back, and given Arsenal’s other injuries in the position, he may have more chances to play there.

Nwaneri may be ahead of Lewis-Skelly in the pecking order in midfield, so if both players are to succeed, the latter will likely have to remain at fullback for now, even if he moves to midfield in the future.