{"id":509959,"date":"2026-03-07T21:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T21:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/509959\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T21:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T21:28:15","slug":"mikel-arteta-shares-the-real-reason-why-myles-lewis-skelly-isnt-playing-much-at-arsenal-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/509959\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta shares the real reason why Myles Lewis-Skelly isn’t playing much at Arsenal this season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Myles Lewis-Skelly\u2019s season at Arsenal has not gone to plan.<\/p>\n

When the teenager signed his new contract in the summer after a successful breakthrough campaign in 2024\/25, he would\u2019ve thought he was the club\u2019s first-choice left-back.<\/p>\n

However, Lewis-Skelly has dropped out of the side and has barely played this season. Mikel Arteta<\/a> has revealed that it is because of the performances of others in his position. <\/p>\n

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\"ImageCredit: Getty Images\/ Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC Mikel Arteta says Myles Lewis-Skelly hasn\u2019t played much because of Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie\u2019s performances<\/p>\n

Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/a> deserved to start this season as Arsenal\u2019s first-choice left-back after his brilliant performances last term. <\/p>\n

However, Arteta chose Riccardo Calafiori<\/a> in that role in the first few months of the campaign, and the Italian was outstanding in that role. <\/p>\n

Then, when Calafiori got injured, many people felt that Lewis-Skelly would finally get an opportunity, but the Arsenal manager<\/a> chose Piero Hincapie<\/a> to start there. <\/p>\n

That, again, proved to be the right decision as the Bayer Leverkusen loanee has been absolutely incredible since the turn of the year. <\/p>\n

Arteta was asked about Lewis-Skelly ahead of the FA Cup<\/a> clash against Mansfield Town, and the Arsenal boss claimed that the performances of the other two players are the reason why the teenager hasn\u2019t played much. <\/p>\n

He said, as per Football London<\/a>: \u201cYes (he will have chances), and when he has those opportunities, he has to grab them. His attitude has been excellent. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s not playing more because there are other players that are playing as well. They\u2019ve been phenomenal. That\u2019s football, but we\u2019ll try to give him the minutes that he deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"MylesPhoto by Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesMyles Lewis-Skelly needs to be given opportunities in Arsenal\u2019s midfield<\/p>\n

Lewis-Skelly\u2019s hopes of getting any minutes at left-back look extremely slim.<\/p>\n

Hincapie has been outstanding in that role lately, and Calafiori is the one Arteta will turn to if the Ecuadorian cannot play.<\/p>\n

That is why Arteta should start giving Lewis-Skelly opportunities in midfield<\/a>, where Mikel Merino is ruled out for the remainder of the season<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Agree or disagree: Myles Lewis-Skelly should get chances in midfield after Mikel Merino\u2019s injury <\/p>\n

\"ImageCredit: Getty Images\/Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC <\/p>\n

The teenager will not be a regular starter there either, but his chances of game time in the middle of the park are far greater than at left-back at this moment in time. <\/p>\n

The game against Mansfield Town would\u2019ve been a great opportunity, but unfortunately, Lewis-Skelly is suspended and will miss the FA Cup clash<\/a>. <\/p>\n

It now remains to be seen when he will get a chance to play again.<\/p>\n

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