Arsenal continued to maintain impressive form when winning 3-0 against Fulham at the Emirates, thereby widening the gap with Manchester City in the Premier League title race. In this match, Viktor Gyokeres scored a double, while Bukayo Saka contributed a goal.
Besides the goals, the biggest highlight of the match was the performance of young star Myles Lewis-Skelly. The 19-year-old player was arranged to play in the central midfielder position instead of Martin Zubimendi and quickly created a clear impact on the playing style.
Football expert Paul Merson praised Myles: "It was a different match, Fulham was very different from Atletico Madrid. But Myles was enough to give Mikel a headache, a terrible headache when choosing.
He has energized everyone, boosted morale and is an inspiration. He plays solidly, wins the ball and makes everything look simple. Those passes help players like Saka, Trossard, Eze, Gyokeres operate smoothly”.
However, Merson left open the possibility of competition between Zubimendi and Myles Lewis-Skelly in Arsenal's midfield: "I don't think Zubimendi could have performed so well recently. But I still really like Zubimendi's style.
On coach Mikel Arteta's side, he also praised Myles Lewis-Skelly: "He is completely worthy of that, I was very strict with him. He is very humble, very focused and always ready. He has shown himself in every training session and today he really shines".
Currently, it is difficult for Arsenal to risk using a 19-year-old new star like Lewis-Skelly in the Champions League. However, with the match against Atletico Madrid not excluding the possibility of being prolonged, it is very likely that this will become a surprising choice for Mikel Arteta.
