Overview

• Dowman scored in the 65th minute to level the match versus Wolves, becoming Arsenal’s youngest Premier League 2 scorer at 15 years, 263 days and surpassing Reiss Nelson’s club mark.
• The goal came on his first competitive start for the U21s during a 3-2 win at Meadow Park in which he played 74 minutes and Andre Harriman-Annous struck twice, including a stoppage-time penalty.
• After that workload, multiple outlets reported he was unlikely to be included in Arsenal’s Premier League squad against Manchester City the following day.
• Analysts suggested his U21 assignment could reflect returning senior options such as Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka or Ben White, though that remains a selection inference rather than confirmed club guidance.
• Dowman has already featured for the first team against Leeds and Liverpool, and attention now turns to midweek cup selections with academy watchers indicating he could be in contention to feature against Port Vale.