"I really expected Myles Lewis-Skelly to start against Athletic on Tuesday night, Watts said. Riccardo Calafiori has been exceptional so far this season and I think he is a certainty to start against Manchester City this weekend. Myles Lewis-Skelly applauds the Arsenal fans (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) So with that in mind, I thought Arteta would use the game in Bilbao to give Calafiori a bit of a breather and to give Lewis-Skelly his first start of the season."
"That's according to Charles Watts, who says he was surprised not to see Lewis-Skelly getting a chance to start away to Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League last night. Writing in his exclusive Daily Briefing column, Watts explained that this looks like proof that it's going to be a whole new challenge for Lewis-Skelly this season even if the exceptional Calafiori carries on performing like this."
Riccardo Calafiori has produced exceptional form and is securing the left-back starting role for Arsenal, reducing Myles Lewis-Skelly's opportunities. Arsenal started Calafiori against Athletic Bilbao and retained him instead of resting him, with new signing Piero Hincapie making a late debut on the left. Calafiori experienced fitness issues last season but could be a dominant presence if he stays injury-free. Lewis-Skelly faces a tougher path to regular minutes and may need to consider a positional change into midfield to find consistent playing time, while remaining patient during a long season.
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