Arteta ‘proud’ of Lewis-Skelly’s England

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is proud of young left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly after being name in the England squad for the first time.

Lewis-Skelly has only just made his first-team debut for Arsenal this season and has continued to develop into a regular starter for the team. 

The 18-year-old has been handed his first สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน senior call-up by new England boss Thomas Tuchel ahead of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers in March.

Arteta said: “I’m so proud of him. It’s a big moment for him and for the club to have one of our young players get an England call-up. It’s a big thing. I’m so happy.”

“Thomas Tuchel is a top coach. I know two or three people around him and the England staff and I have no doubt they will do the right thing with Miles.”

“We are really happy because it’s a really good story and it gives hope to young players that you can change your career for the better in six or seven months.”

“It’s inspiring to people. I don’t think it happened because he was lucky. I think he tried his best at every opportunity to make it happen and in the way he did it.”