‘Give him a run’: Ian Wright urges Mikel Arteta to pick 17-year-old Arsenal youngster

Thu 26 October 2023 6:15, UK

Ian Wr💯ight has suggested that Arsenal wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly should be given a chance in the Carabao Cup this season.

the Wrighty’s House Podcast, the Arsenal legend witnessed a double header𝕴 of action i𓂃n Seville yesterday.

Before Mikel Arteta’s side won their latest Champions League match, Arsenal’s academy side took part in the UEFA Youth League.

The format of the competition sees the academies of tღhe 32 teams in the Champions League mimic their se✤nior side’s fixtures.

Managed by Mehmet Ali, so far Arsenal’s under-19s have lost all three games to Lens, PSV Eindhove𓆏n and Sevilla’s academy s🔯ides.

Domestically, Arsenal field under-18 a♍nd under-21 sides, meaning a hybrid squad has been put together for the competition.

Although they’ve not scored a poi⭕nt yet, a few players have taken the opportunity to stand out on the continental scene.

Ian Wright admitted he was amazed by Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly, who is highly regarded by the club.

Th✨e 17-year-old has yet to make his senior debut for the club but Wright would l🦋ove to see him be given a chance in the Carabao Cup this season.

Wright raves about Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly

Talking about the UEFA Youth League tie, : “We’ve got a couple of really💧 good young players.

“Myles Lewis-Skelly, he’s going. I think t⛦hat he’s one of those they should give him a run in the League Cup.

“I’d like to see him.”

Lewis-Skelly signed his first professional contract at Arsenal earlier this month which is a big boost for the club’s ඣfuture.

Primarily a holding midfielder, he can play in a more advanced role and is much more of a deep-lying pl⛄aymaker than a defensive shield.

Mikel Arteta showed in the ꦍlast round of the Carabao Cup that he’s will🐽ing to give youngsters a chance.

Charles ﷺSagoe Jr. made his debut that day and Wright would like to see Lewis-Skelly follow in his fellow Arsenal academy product’s footsteps.

Itꦉ seems like it’s only a matter of time until the 2006-born mඣidfielder makes his debut.