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Arsenal’s Max Dowman Poised for First-Team Role as Arteta Praises 15-Year-Old Talent

Mikel Arteta confirms Dowman’s inclusion in senior squad planning, with pre-season tour and potential Premier League debut anticipated next season.

Dowman, after 11 goals in his past five matches at under-18 level, is tipped to make his senior Arsenal debut in August
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Overview

  • Max Dowman, 15, is training regularly with Arsenal’s first team and is expected to join the pre-season tour in Asia this summer.
  • Mikel Arteta has described Dowman as a 'big, big talent' and emphasized a measured approach to his integration into the senior squad.
  • Dowman became the youngest-ever scorer in the UEFA Youth League at 14 and debuted for Arsenal’s under-21s in December 2024.
  • Premier League rules have so far prevented Dowman from match-day inclusion, but he could make his league debut in August after signing scholarship terms in December.
  • Arteta highlights Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri as rare teenage talents in European football, underscoring Arsenal’s commitment to balancing academy development with trophy ambitions.