The September 10 star was Arsenal’s “brightest spark of the night”.
It wasn’t the most elegant of the performances below Mikel Artetabut arsenal did the job against Ipswich Town and cut the deficit of the first ranked Liverpool six points
The Gunners have been hampered by injuries this season and lacked the sparkling power of Bukayo Saka on Friday, who is expected to be out for more than two months after tearing his hamstring against Crystal Palace.
But the well arranged Premier League Victory over the Tractor Boys has lifted Arsenal into second place, overtaking Chelsea after defeat against Fulham.
it was Kai Havertz who sealed the deal. It’s not perfect, but the German brings something unique to Arteta’s system.
Kai Havertz performance against Ipswich
Havertz hasn’t been the free-scoring striker Arsenal have wanted this season, but he’s still been comparatively clinical from different roles, playing deeper against Ipswich and still scoring the winner. with 12 goals in 25 games in 2024/25.
The German saw plenty of action with 71 touches and made a key pass, according to Sofascorebut it was not his best display of the campaign.
His elite movement, tactical understanding and in-game intelligence were on display, but Havertz still left something to be desired in his roving role, lacking the completeness that is well within his capabilities.
Havertz might have been the goalscorer, but he wasn’t Arteta’s most effective squad on the night. Indeed, among his older and more experienced peers, Myles Lewis-Skelly it was exceptional.
Myles Lewis-Skelly was Arteta’s “brightest spark”.
Ethan Nwaneri has stolen the limelight this season, but Myles-Skelly would argue that he is the best from Hale End who is currently breaking into Arsenal’s first team.
The 18-year-old left-back was once again immense in the Premier League, playing 90 and keeping a clean sheet against a resilient and spirited Ipswich side.
Journalist James Benge he even called it “the brightest spark of the night” at the final whistle. Lewis-Skelly again made a big impression, with Oleksandr Zinchenko, Riccardo Calafiori and Jakub Kiwior watching from the sidelines as he began his third Premier League match in a row.
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Myles Lewis-Skelly – Stats v Ipswich (27/12/24) |
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Match statistics |
# |
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minutes played |
90′ |
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goals |
0 |
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Assistance |
0 |
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touch |
86 |
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Passing accuracy |
58/59 (98%) |
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Key passes |
2 |
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Dribbles (completed) |
3 (2) |
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Attacks + interceptions |
3 |
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Authorizations |
2 |
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Total duels (won) |
12 (9) |
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Statistics via Sofascore |
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As you can see, the teenage talent stood out for the hosts, with GOAL handing the youngster one remarkable match score of 9/10 following his effort, so composed and determined in his fight for stardom.
Lewis-Skelly’s confidence and composure is a beautiful thing, it confirms he has the natural style and taste to succeed in the Premier League. And he will succeed.
Arsenal have some talent for producing top-class prospects. With Arteta’s project steadily progressing, it seems only a matter of time until the various points converge and Arsenal take that final, silver step towards the top.
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