Bukayo Saka has lifted the lid on his conversation with Myles Lewis-Skelly before the youngster’s outstanding performance in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Monaco in the Champions League. Saka scored twice and second-half substitute Kai Havertz struck late on at a bouncing Emirates as the Gunners further strengthened their hopes of progression into the knockout phase.

Skelly has a bright future ahead of him after the 18-year-old impressed on his full Champions League debut for Arsenal.Lewis-Skelly, who like Saka is a product of the club’s Hale End Academy, was thrust into the European spotlight against Monaco at the Emirates amid Arsenal’s defensive crisis.