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Arteta Backs Lewis‑Skelly After England Omission as Tuchel Picks O’Reilly and Spence

Tuchel’s merit-based selection emphasizes recent club minutes over stylistic fit for the 19-year-old left-back.

Overview

  • England named a 25-man squad for November fixtures against Serbia and Albania, leaving out Myles Lewis‑Skelly after he featured in October’s camp.
  • Thomas Tuchel selected Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly as the primary left-back with Djed Spence also included, following prior warnings about club playing time.
  • Lewis‑Skelly has logged 92 Premier League minutes and 470 in all competitions this season, compared with higher league minutes reported for O’Reilly and Spence.
  • Asked ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Sunderland, Mikel Arteta said the club will support Lewis‑Skelly and urged him to keep perspective on the setback.
  • Coverage notes the defender’s inverted-left-back profile as a tactical asset for England, while some fans speculate he could seek more minutes or a January loan.