First Arsenal, now England? Why scouts and FA insiders think ‘mega-talent’ Myles Lewis-Skelly is destined for the top with bumper new contract on way for Mikel Arteta's breakout star Scouts have highlighted multiple attributes to Mail Sport which help him thrive Join Mail+ for more exclusive scoops, in-depth reporting and analysis from inside the Arsenal camp By ISAAN KHAN Published: 21:00 EST, 31 December 2024 | Updated: 21:00 EST, 31 December 2024 e-mail View comments Back in September at the end of a particularly fractious draw between Manchester City and Arsenal , Erling Haaland saw a 17-year-old debutant intent on squaring up to him and enquired, ‘who the f*** are you?’. Now, both he and the Premier League are fully aware of Myles Lewis-Skelly, a mega-talent whose breakthrough has been quietly anticipated by Arsenal insiders. As seen in his three consecutive league starts of late, against Everton , Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town, the now 18-year-old has the physicality, defensive acumen and ball-playing skill of a player far beyond his tender years.
It’s stirred the fanbase, who are already clamouring about just how far their homegrown gem - he joined the Gunners aged eight - can go. His rapid rise, including a shift at the start of this season from central midfield to left back amid the club’s defensive injury woes, has significantly altered Lewis-Skelly’s trajectory from a squad player to starter in his first senior campaign. So much so, £42million summ.