Arsenal boss Arteta hails Dowman, 15, after 2-0 win over Brighton

Max Dowman

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed 15-year-old Max Dowman's ‘special' performance after the teenager became Arsenal's youngest-ever starter in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Brighton in the EFL Cup fourth round.

Ethan Nwaneri (57th minute) and Bukayo Saka (76th min) scored the goals, but it was Dowman's dazzling display that stole the show.

"He just does what he does best, which is to play football. To play football with a lot of courage and determination and today again, he has shown some incredible skill, some capacity to run past players at that level in the EPL at 15. It's definitely something special," said Arteta.

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