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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jonathan Veal

Declan Rice has the last laugh after tipping Myles Lewis-Skelly for stardom

Declan Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly helped England win on Friday night (Bradley Collyer/Adam Davy/PA) -

England midfielder Declan Rice was delighted to be proved right after Myles Lewis-Skelly’s record-breaking debut for his country.

Aged 18 years and 176 days, Arsenal left-back Lewis-Skelly became the youngest debutant to net for the national team when he opened the scoring in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Albania on Friday.

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