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England defender Myles Lewis-Skelly says he wants to create a "legacy" at Arsenal after signing a new five-year contract with his boyhood club.
Lewis-Skelly broke into the first team last season and established himself as a regular under Mikel Arteta, making 39 appearances in all competitions.
The 18-year-old's previous deal was due to expire in 2026.
He won a third cap for England in the 3-1 defeat by Senegal this month.
"I want to win everything there is to win in the game," Lewis-Skelly told the Arsenal website., external
"I want to win trophies on the biggest stages whilst being a person that's always learning and stays grounded, which is so important."
Lewis-Skelly was a central midfielder in Arsenal's academy but has excelled at left-back, with licence to step into midfield, since making his Premier League debut as a substitute against Manchester City in September.
He was dribbled past only once in the Premier League, the best record of any player to have made at least 15 starts.
He also won the most duels (six) per 90 minutes and ranked third for fouls won (3.1).
Lewis-Skelly has a 93.6% pass accuracy, the fifth highest in the division among players who featured for at least 1,000 minutes last season.
He was shortlisted for the PFA Young Player of the Season award.
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