Arsenal’s 15-year-old academy player Max Dowman has impressed throughout the pre-season, drawing attention from manager Mikel Arteta, who hinted at potential involvement in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n
Arteta praised Dowman’s impact after a recent friendly, noting, “The impact he had in the game again today, the efficiency that he shows in every attack and action, it\u2019s incredible. He deserves to have chances and if he continues like this, let\u2019s see what happens.”<\/p>\n
The manager emphasized the trust Arsenal players place in Dowman during matches, highlighting his role since the game against Newcastle United. “I think there\u2019s nothing better than that. The confidence they show to make things happen and the constant connection they have with him.”<\/p>\n
Despite the positive signs, Arteta also cautioned that Dowman would be given time to rest. “He needs a little break as well because he hasn\u2019t had any holidays really, so in the next few days he\u2019s going to have a break which I think he needs and then he\u2019ll probably be ready again to go.”<\/p>\n
Should Dowman feature in the senior squad, he would be following the path of players like Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who broke into Arsenal’s first team at a young age. Nwaneri, notably the youngest Premier League player, debuted at 15 years and 181 days in September 2022. Lewis-Skelly has also made significant strides with appearances in the Premier League, Champions League, and for the England national team within the same season.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Arsenal included Viktor Gy\u00f6keres and Noni Madueke in their recent friendly, both expected to play major roles for the club going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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