Myles Lewis-Skelly broke into the Arsenal first team at left-back, but the teenager's preference has always been to play in midfield.

Myles Lewis-Skelly made 36 appearances across all competitions for Arsenal last season 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 - he took his chance when injury was rife in the Arsenal squad to become one of the best young full-backs in the Premier League. That form led to him breaking into the England squad and, in March 2025, Lewis-Skelly became the youngest man to score on England debut when he claimed 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 was most impressive about his breakthrough is that left-back is not even Lewis-Skelly's natural position. The teenager came through Arsenal's Hale End academy as a midfielder and has always maintained that is his best position, even if the role of full-back provided him the platform to showcase his talents in the Gunners' first team. The attributes that show why he was so highly rated during his time in the academy were easy to spot, even while starting in Arsenal's back four.