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Myles Lewis-Skelly: Arsenal academy star lighting up Emirates

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Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in their Premier League clash on Wednesday .

Myles Lewis-Skelly won his first north London derby for the Gunners.

The 18-year-old left-back has played 15 first -team games since his debut against Manchester City in September .

He is the second -youngest Arsenal player to start in a derby in the Premier League after Cesc Fabregas in 2004-05 .

Per Mertesacker: "I knew Myles from an Under-12 and going to tournaments with the ups and downs".

Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly signed his first professional contract in October last year .

Mertesacker says the England youth international has shown that characteristic throughout his career.

The Gunners defender says he is comfortable and ready with every challenge put in front of him.

His mum Marcia Lewis runs a platform that provides a support network for parents navigating youth football.

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