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Champions League final is Myles Lewis-Skelly's last chance to fulfil his Arsenal promise

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Myles Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal
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Myles Lewis-Skelly made a promise at the start of this season that he'd produce the coldest moment of the season. Well, the season is not over, and he'd certainly establish himself as an early legend if he produced that moment in tomorrow's Champions League final.

Speaking early in the season to the Premier League, Myles Lewis-Skelly was involved with a few other Arsenal players in a 'fill in the blank' type video. When presented with a card that read '[BLANK] will produce the coldest moment of the season,' Lewis-Skelly confidently said himself.

Myles Lewis-Skelly is already a Premier League champion by the age of 19. For context, this is the age Ryan Giggs was when he won his first Premier League medal.

Myles Lewis-Skelly's season is not over yet

In many ways, Lewis-Skelly has already had a stellar season, all things considered. He would've liked to play more games, but he can hardly help being displaced in this world-class Arsenal team.

Last season, the competition for places wasn't nearly as hostile as it is this season. With key players returning from injuries and new signings being made, it's been hard for Lewis-Skelly to make a name for himself at full-back or midfield.

Lewis-Skelly is likely to start the Champions League final. As a player who excels with progressive play and bridging the channels between midfield and attack, there could certainly be a role for him to fulfil in this match.

The Champions League final is set for stories like Myles Lewis-Skelly's

He's not a big goal scorer, but anything can happen in the Champions League final. It is quite telling that the only Arsenal player to score in a UCL final is Sol Campbell, so the same limitations do not apply when the stage is set.

Lewis-Skelly has had a good season, but a positive showing in the Champions League final would make it a great season - a legendary season, even.

Arsenal have never won the Champions League. They are the biggest team to never win the Champions League, but they have the opoprtunity to change that this weekend.

Mikel Arteta has proven this season that this squad feels pressure differently now. He hasn't shut off the receptors to pressurised situations, that would be impossible, but he's made the Gunners change how they look at pressure.

In the words of the Tom Hiddleston, pressure is a privilege.

Budapest is the time for Myles Lewis-Skelly to have the coldest moment of the season. Even if it's not in the Premier League, Arsenal fans will forgive him.

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