Overview
- - The 19-year-old has logged just 86 Premier League minutes across seven substitute outings this season and has yet to start in the league.
- - Thomas Tuchel left him out of England’s latest squad and warned he must play more to be in contention for the 2026 World Cup.
- - First-choice left-back Riccardo Calafiori is managing a hip problem on Italy duty and was expected to miss the Moldova qualifier, creating a potential short-term opening.
- - Reporting from Arsenal-focused outlets and Sky Sports indicates Arsenal are not planning January departures, with no loan for Lewis‑Skelly expected and any sale only considered if a substantial bid arrives, per a single-journalist claim.
- - Pundits have urged a move for minutes, with Darren Bent tipping Everton and Jamie O’Hara arguing he could start for Liverpool and should ask Arteta for a loan, even as others say he must fight for his place at Arsenal.