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Calafiori Hip Issue Puts Spotlight on Arsenal’s Lewis‑Skelly as January Talk Grows

Club stance points to no January loan despite external pressure.

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.