Overview
- Dowman became Arsenal’s youngest Premier League 2 scorer at 15 years, 263 days with a goal on his first competitive U21 start at Meadow Park on September 20, surpassing Reiss Nelson’s mark.
- Arsenal U21s beat Wolves 3-2 after trailing by two, with Andre Harriman-Annous scoring in the 59th minute and a 90+9 penalty, and Dowman equalizing in the 65th minute.
- He played 74 minutes for the U21s, a selection that effectively ruled him out of the first team’s match against Manchester City the following day.
- The midfielder has already appeared for Mikel Arteta’s side this season, debuting against Leeds and coming on at Liverpool after an eye-catching preseason.
- Reporting suggests Arsenal will keep prioritizing U21 games for regular minutes while considering Dowman for Carabao Cup rotation at Port Vale, with Harriman-Annous also pushing for a debut after his brace.