Thomas Tuchel ready to fast-track Myles Lewis-Skelly into England squad after Arsenal starlet’s incredible breakthrough
Thomas Tuchel ready to fast-track Myles Lewis-Skelly into England squad after Arsenal starlet’s incredible breakthrough
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ENGLAND manager Thomas Tuchel is monitoring Myles Lewis-Skelly ahead of a potential call-up. The Arsenal full-back, 18, has become a regular for Mikel Arteta's side of late. With the Three Lions having struggled at left-back, Lewis-Skelly could be fast tracked into the senior squad. Tuchel, 51, is said to hold some reservations over the Gunners teenager's age and lack of experience. Lewis-Skelly has not even yet debuted for England's Under-21s, let alone the senior side.
![[Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal in a Premier League match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/myles-lewis-skelly-arsenal-premier-968737942_c94ee7.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
With Tuchel short at left-back, however, Lewis-Skelly has a chance to quickly becoming part of the squad. According to The Times, Tuchel has twice personally checked in on the Arsenal academy graduate's progress. They add that England staff are "stepping up" their scouting of Lewis-Skelly. Tuchel is set to take charge of the Three Lions for the first time against Albania at Wembley on March 21. Three days later his side will host Latvia in a further World Cup qualifier.
![[Thomas Tuchel smiling at a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thomas-tuchel-head-coach-england-961994243.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY. Lewis-Skelly, who has made 10 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, will hope to be involved. Luke Shaw has been England's preferred left-back in recent years but has been dogged by injuries. The Manchester United star has played just three times this season, but could be in line to return in the FA Cup this weekend. Meanwhile, Ben Chilwell will hope to return to contention after joining Crystal Palace on loan from Chelsea.
![[Myles Lewis-Skelly's Arsenal 2024-25 stats: games, chances created, passes, goals, assists, tackles, and fouls.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-216d8c3b-297f-4b9c-8fbd-956b62b765ef.png?strip=all&w=960)
Chilwell is a player Tuchel knows well from his time at Stamford Bridge. Lewis Hall has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Newcastle and earned his first two caps earlier this season. While Djed Spence has recently excelled at right and left-back for Tottenham. Tuchel did not attend Arsenal's clash with Manchester City on Sunday. Instead he headed to Italy to watch AC Milan's 1-1 draw with city rivals Inter.
![[Kyle Walker of AC Milan in action during a Serie A match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kyle-walker-ac-milan-action-968990899.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
