Date: 26th January 2025 at 6:44pm
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Arsenal kept alive their Premier League title hopes with a dramatic 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Wolves at Molineux on Saturday. 

The Gunners were reduced to ten men in the first half when youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off for tripping Wolves’ Matt Doherty, despite the incident occurring just outside the hosts’ box.

Wolves failed to score, though, and were themselves reduced to ten players when Joao Gomes was shown a second yellow card.

Riccardo Calafiori then scored the only goal of the game shortly after to earn Mikel Arteta’s side a huge victory, keeping them six points behind league leaders Liverpool.

It remains to be seen whether Lewis-Skelly’s red card will be overturned, but in the meantime TBR Football claims that the youngster is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with the North London club.

It is claimed that Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement with the 18-year-old defender, who primarily plays at left-back.

Lewis-Skelly is set to sign a new contract with Arsenal

Lewis-Skelly is regarded as one of the most talented players to emerge from Arsenal’s academy in recent years and he is enjoying a superb breakthrough season in Arteta’s squad, having made 20 appearances across all competitions already.

The teenager was originally a midfielder but has primarily been used on the left side of defence by Arteta in the first team.

He signed his first professional contract with the Gunners when he turned 18 last year, but the report claims that the youngster is now set to be rewarded with an improved deal to reflect his stature in Arteta’s squad.

The defender has represented England at Under-19 level, but the report also claims that he has piqued the interest of Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel, who is considering giving the player his first senior international call-up.

Left-back has been something of a problem area for England in recent years, with first choice Luke Shaw having struggled with injuries, and Lewis-Skelly could take advantage of the situation.

 
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