"Dowman is the Premier League second youngest-ever player and Arsenal's youngest-ever starter, having made the step up to first-team level during preseason last summer. He is also the youngest player in the history of the Champions League following his senior European debut on Nov. 4."
"Mikel Arteta wouldn't have put Dowman into the squad, nor given him game time, if he didn't believe the teenager was good enough. Equally, however, throwing such a young player in at the deep end would be reckless, especially at such a pressurized moment in the season."
"Even when fit, Dowman wasn't playing regularly for the senior team, often going unused on the bench in the Premier League. He was still gaining invaluable experience all the time and was put into certain suited to his ongoing development."
Max Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal prodigy, made his return to competitive football on Friday after nearly three months sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in early December. He is the Premier League's second-youngest player ever and Arsenal's youngest-ever starter, having debuted during preseason. Dowman also holds the distinction of being the youngest player in Champions League history following his senior European debut in November. His injury occurred during a friendly match, keeping him out since scoring twice for Arsenal's U19 team in a UEFA Youth League victory against Bayern Munich. He played the first half for Arsenal's Under-21 side against Ipswich Town in a Premier League 2 match before being substituted at halftime.
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