{"id":369460,"date":"2025-12-25T14:33:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T14:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/369460\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T14:33:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T14:33:30","slug":"myles-lewis-skelly-could-make-first-pl-start-of-the-season-vs-brighton-hove-albion-after-fresh-arsenal-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/369460\/","title":{"rendered":"Myles Lewis-Skelly could make first PL start of the season vs Brighton & Hove Albion after fresh Arsenal injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly could make his first start of the Premier League campaign against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Gunners booked their spot in the last four of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shoot-out win (8-7) over Crystal Palace at home (1-1 after 90 minutes).<\/p>\n

The club will now turn their focus to the league clash against the Seagulls this weekend, where Lewis-Skelly could feature from the off. <\/p>\n

The 19-year-old left-back has made 11 substitute appearances in the ongoing league season. He has played second fiddle to Riccardo Calafiori. <\/p>\n

However, Calafiori could be asked to play in central defence alongside William Saliba for the second game running after an injury sustained by Piero Hincapie.<\/p>\n

Hincapie picked up a knock to his collarbone against Everton at Goodison Park last weekend, and the Ecuadorian subsequently missed the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie.<\/p>\n

Arteta confirmed in his post-match presser that Hincapie \u2018picked up an injury<\/a>\u2018 against the Toffees. He is now doubtful for the upcoming home clash against Brighton.<\/p>\n

If the 23-year-old is sidelined, it could be a back four of Timber, Saliba, Calafiori and Lewis-Skelly against Brighton. <\/p>\n

Lewis-Skelly was anticipated to make his first league start of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month when Calafiori was suspended.<\/p>\n

However, Arteta made a surprise choice of playing Timber at left-back with Ben White on the opposite end. The experiment was cut short due to White\u2019s hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Lewis-Skelly, described as \u2018very intelligent<\/a>\u2018 by Arteta this year, now looks poised for his maiden league start this term as Hincapie may not be rushed back to action.<\/p>\n

Arsenal are still missing central defensive duo Gabriel Magalhaes and Cristhian Mosquera after recent injuries, and may want to handle Hincapie with some caution.<\/p>\n

Stats from Transfermarkt.com <\/p>\n

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