What happened. Lewis-Skelly considered leaving Arsenal in the summer, but Arteta convinced him to stay with a promise of a key role via a system change.

Arteta held a private chat with the 19-year-old.
System tweak will allow Lewis-Skelly a central role.
He started in the Champions League final last season.

Lewis-Skelly remains at Arsenal despite interest from rivals, with a new role expected.

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