England head coach Thomas Tuchel don give Myles Lewis-Skelly clear warning say if e wan follow go World Cup, e must dey play regular ball for Arsenal.
The 19-year-old left-back blow last season for 2024-25 when e begin play steady for the Gunners during the second half of the campaign, and him sharp performances make people notice am quick. Na from there e earn England call-up and impress for him debut against Albania for March.
Since then, Lewis-Skelly don collect five more caps and start five of England last eight matches. But recently, Nico O’Reilly of Manchester City don take him spot because of him mad form this season.
Tuchel send clear message to Lewis-Skelly
Lewis-Skelly no dey inside the latest England squad wey go face Serbia and Albania, and Tuchel explain say even though the small boy get talent, e must dey play ball steady before World Cup go enter discussion.
The left-back don play only 87 minutes of Premier League ball this season — all the seven matches na from bench e enter. But for EFL Cup e don get two assists and another one for Champions League. Still, Tuchel talk say e no want make the boy just dey travel up and down as tourist.
Tuchel yarn: “Myles be very good teammate and e play for us last camp for World Cup qualifier for Riga. Same with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Morgan Gibbs-White,” the coach tell Sky Sports.
“But as I talk before, this thing na competition matter. Anybody wey wan enter squad must dey perform regular and steady. The door open always for players wey dey deliver every week.
“Right now, Myles, Ruben and Morgan don lose their spot to O’Reilly, Alex Scott and Jude Bellingham. Myles just need start more games, get more minutes — na that be the main thing.”
Lewis-Skelly fit leave Arsenal for January?
The young defender don lose him starting spot to Riccardo Calafiori, and now Piero Hincapie too dey compete with am after e start for Champions League against Slavia Prague.
Reports don talk say some Premier League clubs dey watch Lewis-Skelly matter closely, especially as e just sign new five-year deal with Arsenal. But e no look like the Gunners go sell am or loan am anytime soon, because Mikel Arteta still need all him players as dem dey chase four major trophies this season.
Arsenal no dey under any financial wahala to sell anybody, but if dem ever decide move am, Lewis-Skelly go count as 100% profit under the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), since na academy boy e be wey rise through the ranks.
For now, the message clear — Tuchel don open the door, but na only steady football go make the young baller fit walk enter World Cup squad next summer.
