"Discussing Lewis-Skelly's dip in form and future at the Emirates Stadium, Smith made it clear he feels the player is ultimately not good enough and should be sold. He is just not good enough defensively, Smith told BestBettingSites.co.uk, as quoted by the Metro. He's been brought up as a midfielder, and when he's had 1v1s, he has struggled, for example, when Frimpong was up against him in the Liverpool game, because he's not the quickest either, and he's not a natural defender."
"Arsenal have options at left-back Even if Lewis-Skelly still has it in him to turn his career around and develop his game, it would also be fair to say that he faces a lot of competition at left-back at Arsenal. Mikel Arteta has Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie as two other solid options in that position, and they've tended to play ahead of Lewis-Skelly this season."
Myles Lewis-Skelly enjoyed a breakthrough season with 39 first-team appearances for Arsenal and a senior England debut. His performances have dipped this campaign, with particular concerns over defensive ability and 1v1 matchups. Criticism highlights a lack of pace and that he was developed as a midfielder rather than a natural defender. Strong internal competition exists at left-back, with Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie often preferred. Selling Lewis-Skelly in the summer is presented as a likely option to generate profit and satisfy PSR considerations. Fans may resist losing a homegrown player, but squad balance and financial rules could make a sale sensible.
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