"Probably in my head I had a gut feeling. Yesterday he was training in the last few days and I had a gut feeling that it was a moment for him. Probably because he doesn't seem to be fazed by the occasion or the moment or the context or the opponent. He just plays so naturally. He makes decisions to make things happen and what he delivered was incredible."
"In the 89th minute, as Everton backed off, he swung over a devilish cross to the back post. Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had not put a foot wrong all day, but he could not reach Dowman's delivery, allowing Piero Hincapié to meet the ball with his knee and steer it into the path of Viktor Gyökeres for a tap-in."
"Dowman drifted forward and passed the ball into the empty net to secure three priceless points and become the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, aged 16 years and 73 days. Having already become the youngest ever player to feature in the Champions League, he is now also the youngest player ever to score for Arsenal."
Arsenal faced a goalless stalemate against Everton at Emirates Stadium until manager Mikel Arteta made a bold tactical decision in the 72nd minute, introducing 16-year-old Max Dowman. The teenager's impact was immediate and transformative. In the 89th minute, Dowman delivered a crucial cross that led to Viktor Gyökeres scoring. Minutes later, Dowman himself scored the second goal, racing clear and finishing into an empty net. At 16 years and 73 days old, Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history. Arteta credited his decision to a gut feeling, noting Dowman's natural playing style and composure under pressure. The victory proved significant for Arsenal's season prospects.
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