Arsenal star was terrific against Ipswich Town | OneFootball

Arsenal picked up their second straight Premier League win with a 1-0 triumph over Ipswich Town at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.

The Gunners had a relatively comfortable game against the Tractor Boys on Friday. They had early scares in both halves, but Ipswich did not muster a single shot on target.

Arsenal were defensively comfortable over 90 minutes. Kai Havertz scored the solitary goal, but Myles Lewis-Skelly was the best player on the pitch.

The 18-year-old has exceeded expectations in the left-back role. He started his third successive league game yesterday and delivered an outstanding performance.

Lewis-Skelly’s breakthrough was forced on the manager by injuries. His performances over the past few weeks have made a huge impression on manager Mikel Arteta.

He got the nod in the left-back position yesterday despite Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko being available for selection after respective injury concerns.

Calafiori made an instant impact off the bench last weekend with an assist, but Arteta chose to pick Lewis-Skelly, who repaid his faith with another stand-out showing.

It is unclear whether he will keep his place for the visit of Brentford on New Year’s Day. Arteta could go with Calafiori over Lewis-Skelly due to his better physical and aerial presence.

The Italian could fare better against Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo. However, it won’t be a surprise if the Gunners graduate is picked to start for the fourth straight league game.