Myles Lewis-Skelly: Arsenal full-back stars on England debut with goal against Albania

In October, Myles Lewis-Skelly was starting for Arsenal's Under-21s against MK Dons in the EFL Trophy. Less than six months later, he is an England goalscorer.

The Gunners full-back continued his remarkable rise with the first goal of the Thomas Tuchel era in a 2-0 win over Albania at Wembley.

Aged 18 years and 176 days, Lewis-Skelly became the youngest player in history to score on his senior England debut when he netted from Jude Bellingham's precise 20th-minute through ball.

When Lewis-Skelly was interviewed on the pitch immediately after Friday's match, he admitted he was "lost for words" as he tried to take it all in.

His Arsenal team-mate Declan Rice did the talking for him.

"He is fearless," Rice told ITV. "He does everything right off the pitch and he is only 18.

"I knew he was going to play like that tonight because of the confidence he has.

"He has kept his feet on the ground and it is only the start for him."

New England boss Tuchel described Lewis-Skelly as an "amazing player" and "amazing personality" when asked about his display.

"He was amazing in camp," said the German. "He is full of confidence and very full of humour and such an open and mature character.

"Everything you see on the pitch you see off the pitch. He was straight away part of the group, it's very impressive. He does it with a natural confidence and this is how he plays football.

"It was a great performance and full of courage, full of quality and even more so that he could be with his little run behind the line and be decisive in this game for us."

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