Overview

• Dowman became Arsenal’s second-youngest Premier League debutant and the league’s second-youngest ever at 15, making an impact against Leeds United.
• The winger won a penalty on debut that Viktor Gyokeres converted to cap Arsenal’s 5-0 victory.
• Arsenal have implemented child-protection measures, including separate changing arrangements and a dedicated security staffer accompanying him on travel and at stadiums.
• The club have eased him into senior routines over the past year, with training from age 14, inclusion in a Dubai camp and pre-season cameos, and mentorship from senior figures such as Declan Rice.
• Pundits offered contrasting views on his trajectory, with Theo Walcott likening his ball-carrying to Lionel Messi, Simon Jordan arguing he projects as a No. 10, and Jamie Carragher pointing to congestion on Arsenal’s right side with Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri.