BEST BY MYLES

Gunners boss Mikel knew he had 'player' on his hands after Lewis-Skelly starred as sub in USA

- NEIL MCLEMAN

FOR a player nicknamed MLS, it's appropriate Myles Lewis-Skelly first showed Mikel Arteta he was going to be “a player” in a pre-season friendly in the USA.

And the 18-year-old could now finish next season competing at the World Cup back on the other side of the Atlantic.

The teenager has gone from the Arsenal Academy to Thomas Tuchel’ first England squad in a breathless start to his young career.

Arteta yesterday spoke about the club's pride of his rapid rise - and the importance an English core in his own Arsenal squad.

Lewis-Skelly, who has been converted to left-back from midfield, is the new poster boy after only making his senior debut in September's 2-2 draw with Manchester City.

He has already shown he is the man for the big stage.