According to Romano there is an ongoing internal discussion about Myles Lewis-Skelly ahead of huge announcement.
Myles Lewis-Skelly is linked to a big announcement
The Gunners full-back is reportedly being considered for an England call-up. He has been performing pretty well this season. The international break will take place in March.
The teenager was put in to the first team after injuries to key players. His debut match was the 2-2 draw against Manchester City last year in September.
Since then, he has been in a great form under Mikel Arteta. He has made 23 appearances so far this campaign. His first senior goal in the Premier League came against Man City.
From the time he has been a part of the senior squad, he has impressed everyone at Arsenal. Arteta and his team have praised the player on various events.
He has been making headlines with his impressive performances recently. As per some reports, England Manager Thomas Tuchel is keeping an eye on him.
The head coach is considering him for selection with the international break around the corner. England will play their World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia in March.
Fabrizio Romano fueling the rumours
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has added to the rumours regarding Lewis-Skelly. He revealed via social media platform X that Tuchel and his team are tracking the youngster’s development.
He said: “Thomas Tuchel and his staff are closely monitoring Myles Lewis-Skelly and his impressive development under Arteta. Internal discussions have started about a potential call-up for the upcoming international break in March.”
Tuchel was present at the AMEX stadium in January for Arsenal vs Brighton. Although, Lewis-Skelly was not playing when his team played out a 1-1 draw with Brighton.
Declan Rice praised the teenager after their 2-1 win over the Spurs in January.
Rice said: “The young boy Myles, he is just unbelievable. For 18, what he showed tonight was just ridiculous. It’s scary.
The 18-year-olds now, they have got no fear whatsoever. He’s got that Mousa Dembele trait where he uses his body to get away from stuff.
The personality and character, honestly, he’s unbelievable.”
The young full-back could soon be part of the England’s senior squad. After reports of Tuchel keeping an eye on him, he’ll surely want be part of the World Cup qualifiers.
Gary Neville’s remarks on Lewis-Skelly
Gary Neville thinks Myles’s playing style and former Man Utd player Patrice Evra’s is similar.
On It’s Called Soccer Podcast, Neville said: “I just want to correct one thing. I said ‘Ashley Cole’ on Sunday about Myles when he burst onto the scene.
“But the style of play of Lewis-Skelly, in terms of how he runs with the ball, is exactly like Patrice Evra. Evra used to get the ball on the half-turn and go past people. People would bang on him and he’d ride the challenge, go past them and you would think, ‘How’s he done that?’
“I think when he dribbles with the ball and he passes and he works his way into those inside positions. Evra was the very best at that I’ve seen in terms of that underlap and being in those left channels, he was unbelievable at it. When he’s on the ball he does remind me a lot of Patrice.”
Arteta has also praised the Gunners academy product. He said: “I think it’s very rare to see 18-year-olds playing against (Dejan) Kulusevski and (Brennan) Jhonson in a big London derby. To perform for the first time with that composure, attitude and that control emotionally, it’s very rare to see.”
Author’s Opinion
The kind of talent Lewis-Skelly has is impressive. It would be a great news for him and his supporters if he gets called-up for his nation.
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