- Mikel Arteta picked English teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly in his starting line-up for Arsenal’s crucial Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid.
- Lewis-Skelly got the nod ahead of Martin Zubimendi in midfield alongside Declan Rice after impressing in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.
- It is a bold call from Arteta given that Lewis-Skelly has largely struggled for game time this season, while Zubimendi is more experienced and has been a mainstay in Arsenal’s midfield for the majority of his maiden campaign at the Emirates.
- Arteta also named Bukayo Saka in his starting XI after the winger starred in the win over Fulham, while Viktor Gyokeres was trusted to lead the line following his two goals on the weekend.
- Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz were named on the bench, with the tie delicately balanced at 1-1 after last week’s first leg.
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