Myles Lewis-Skelly: Arsenal Must Stay Humble to End 20-Year Title Wait

Arsenal edge closer to title as Lewis-Skelly says ‘job not done’  

Arsenal beat West Ham 1-0 and now lead Man City by five points with two games left. Lewis-Skelly warns against complacency ahead of the run-in.

Arsenal moved closer to a first Premier League title since 2004 with a 1-0 win at West Ham. Lewis-Skelly says the squad must stay humble with two games left...

Myles Lewis-Skelly insists Arsenal are fully aware of what’s required to finally end their 20-year wait for a Premier League title.

The Gunners edged closer to a first league crown since 2004 after beating West Ham 1-0 on Sunday. The win was nearly undone late on, but West Ham’s stoppage-time equaliser was overturned after a lengthy VAR check.

“(The dressing room is) just joy, excitement, fulfilment - everything you can describe,” he explained. “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. We have to stay on it.”

The win put Arsenal five points ahead of Manchester City in second with two league games remaining. They host relegated Burnley before traveling to Crystal Palace, then shift focus to the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30th.

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“We have to stay humble,” said Lewis-Skelly, the teenage full-back who has worked his way back into the starting XI after missing much of the campaign through injury.

“It was tough initially,” he said.

“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'.

“He (Arteta) 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,” he added

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