Lewis-Skelly had been part of four successive England squads prior to being dropped for the upcoming fixtures against Serbia and Albania.
Arteta provided an injury update, confirming Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli, and Noni Madueke are currently out of action.
He suggested that some injured players could be in a strong position to feature in the North London derby against Tottenham on 23 November, after the international break.
Arteta also praised former Arsenal player Granit Xhaka ahead of their match against Sunderland, acknowledging his significant impact at his new club.