How history-maker Dowman stole show for Arsenal - BBC

Record-breaker Dowman scores late as Arsenal beat Everton

Ever since he pulled on an Arsenal shirt, Max Dowman has broken records for the Gunners.

This season, he has become the youngest player ever to play in the Champions League, the youngest player to start a match for Arsenal and the youngest player to feature for the Gunners in the FA Cup too.

And now, after his goal in the 2-0 win over Everton, he is the youngest scorer in Premier League history (aged 16 years and 73 days).

Dowman is also the second-youngest player to represent the club and second-youngest to play in the Premier League, just behind fellow academy graduate Ethan Nwaneri.

For those who have followed Dowman's short but exciting career, these achievements and his goalscoring heroics have come as no surprise.

This is a player who has been training with the Arsenal first team since he was 14 and whose talent has received comparisons with Lionel Messi from his manager Mikel Arteta.

Dowman was one of two 15-year-olds included on Arsenal 's pre-season tour of Asia - and was one of the club's most dangerous players.

He won penalties against Newcastle and Villarreal in pre-season, and continued that threat into his top-flight debut when he won a penalty against Leeds in Arsenal 's first home league game of the season.

Arteta has spoken glowingly at every opportunity about Dowman's talent and has previously said he would have been "blind" not to notice it - but both manager and club have been cautious about how they manage the teenage winger.

His performances have been impressive and in January it was announced that Dowman had committed his future to Arsenal by signing a pre-contract agreement that will lead to the 16-year-old England youth international signing professional terms when he turns 17 on 31 December.

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Dowman, 16, makes history as Arsenal beat Everton in late show

'It's just not normal' - Arteta on Dowman's talent

Dowman goal will be a 'special moment' for everyone at Arsenal

Saturday's match with Everton looked like it was going to be a frustrating day at the office for the Gunners, who appeared to be set to miss their chance to extend their lead over Manchester City at the top of the league.

Their attack was not quite clicking and in the first half Arsenal were denied a penalty when Kai Havertz tangled with Michael Keane in the penalty area.

But with the scores level, Arteta turned to 16-year-old Dowman, alongside £64m summer signing Viktor Gyokeres, and the youngster turned the game in his side's favour.

Dowman took the ball in dangerous areas and did not look fazed with the situation of the game as he tried to take on defenders at will.

He played a huge part in the opening goal as it was his cross that Jordan Pickford misjudged before Gyokeres tapped the ball in.

Then Dowman himself stole the show when he beat two defenders while Pickford was up for an Everton corner as they chased an equaliser - and the teenager rolled the ball into the net to spark wild celebrations.

"It was a great moment," Arteta told Sky Sports. "Especially the way the goal built up and we had 10-15 seconds to really enjoy what was about to happen.

"It was magical. On the bench and all the players together, jumping with the crowd. It was a beautiful day.

"It is not only the goal that he scored, [Dowman] changed the game. Every time he got the ball, he makes things happen and we are more of a threat.

"To do that at that age, in this context, with the pressure, the expectations to win the game - it's just not normal."

Arteta - who has spoken of Dowman's talents all season - was not surprised about the youngster's showing during the vital win in the title race and said the way the 16-year-old had trained this week gave him a "gut feeling".

"It's so organic for him, he doesn't feel the pressure. He goes, gets the ball, stops on the ball," Arteta said.

"It's natural for him, that's the best thing, so just make sure he does what he feels.

"When you have such a talent then I'm sure good things are going to happen. What we do is to create memories and create moments.

"For many years, I think people who were in the stadium today will say 'I was in the Emirates that day when that kid at 16 scored a goal at such an important stage of the season'."

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