4 talking points ahead of Brentford vs Arsenal

  • Gunners travel to Brentford in first game of 2025
  • Can start year with a win at a tough ground
  • Young left-back likely to continue
Arsenal beat Ipswich 1-0 in their last game
Arsenal beat Ipswich 1-0 in their last game | Justin Setterfield/GettyImages
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2. Myles Lewis-Skelly to continue

Myles Lewis-Skelly
Lewis-Skelly is likely to continue against Brentford | Marc Atkins/GettyImages

Myles Lewis-Skelly has been a permanent fixture at left-back since coming into the side against Monaco and has kept his place despite Riccardo Calafiori returning from injury.

Having put in another good performance against Ipswich, the academy star is likely to start once again at the Gtech where he'll be looking to make a similar impact to what he has in recent weeks.

It is entirely possible that Calafiori will start the game considering his superior ability and the tough challenge Brentford will pose, but it would be harsh to drop Lewis-Skelly. He has not given Mikel Arteta any reason to do so just yet and having put in a string of good performances, the teenager should be given another chance.

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