Arsenal still have work to do, warns Lewis-Skelly

Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly has said the club must remain focused despite moving closer to winning the Premier League title for the first time in more than two decades.

Arsenal strengthened their grip at the top of the table after a 1-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday.

The result left Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear of second-placed Manchester City with two league matches remaining.

The Gunners will face already-relegated Burnley before travelling to take on Crystal Palace. Arsenal will then meet Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 30.

Lewis-Skelly said: “We have to stay humble.

“(The dressing room is) just joy, excitement, fulfilment — everything you can describe.

“We are buzzing, but we know that the job is not done.

“We have got two more (domestic) ‘finals’ (against Burnley and Palace) left now, and we have to take each game as it comes.

“The next one is Burnley — and then we go on from there.

“As players, as a fan myself, it’s easy to think about what could be. But, it is important that we stay in the moment.

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“We have to stay on it.”

The teenager has returned to Arsenal’s starting line-up after spending much of the season out of the side.

He has started every match since being handed an opportunity against Fulham earlier this month.

Lewis-Skelly admitted the period away from regular action was difficult but said he relied on mental strength to push through.

He said: “It was tough initially.

“But, for me, I pride myself on having mental strength.

“Sport is not one pathway, because there are ups and downs.

“And it’s how you bounce back from that, and how you are in those moments when you face adversity.

“That is what defines you.

“I spoke with my family and friends.

“I just told them, I don’t want to hear all the noise that is coming from social media.

“Let me stay in this moment, let me continue to face this adversity and let me come out the other side of it.”

Lewis-Skelly also revealed the message he received from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before his recent run-in midfield.

He said: “He told me, ‘You are going to play in midfield, so go for it’.

“So, that is what I did. And I had to be bold and play with courage, because that is what this league demands.”

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