Dowman’s Double Shocks Arsenal | MLS News

Sixteen-year-old Arsenal star Max Dowman just scored two goals in a Carabao Cup match — a rare feat that puts him in elite company, with only Wayne Rooney having done it at his age. Despite manager Mikel Arteta’s cautious stance on rushing young talents into the Premier League’s physical grind, Dowman’s full 90-minute display against Ipswich has ignited excitement about his future. With just 157 minutes played by all under-16s in the league this season — and Dowman accounting for nearly all of them — his impact is undeniable. While comparisons to Lamine Yamal are natural, context matters: Yamal was already a Barcelona regular and Spain debutant by 16, while Arsenal’s stacked squad makes consistent first-team chances harder to come by. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/soccer/why-mikel-arteta-ruled-out-lamine-yamal-role-record-setting-max-dowman More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f70f40a528a3a08 Report issues to [email protected].