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Mikel Arteta addressed Max Dowman’s limited playing time at Arsenal, noting that despite the teenager's impressive debut last season as the youngest player in the Champions League and the youngest scorer in the Premier League, he has not featured this term. Arteta emphasized that Dowman will need to earn his opportunities like any other player but assured him of chances for development. The article also mentions Arsenal’s strong start to the current season with five consecutive wins and their ambition to win the Carabao Cup after losing to Manchester City in last year's final.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, has challenged Max Dowman, a 16-year-old player who became the youngest scorer in Premier League history last season with his goal against Everton and also starred in the Champions League, to earn playing time despite intense competition. This comes after Dowman hasn't featured this season except as an unused substitute four times. Arteta stated that while he wants to support Dowman's development, the player must compete for minutes like everyone else, highlighting Arsenal’s depth of talent. The team is undefeated in five matches and now focuses on the Carabao Cup, aiming to improve upon their final loss to Manchester City last season.
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The 16-year-old enjoyed a breakout season last term, becoming the youngest player to feature in the Champions League and then the youngest Premier League scorer with his solo goal against Everton in March.
asserted
old → enjoy → March
Dowman is yet to feature this season, though, with his first-team involvement limited to being an unused substitute on four occasions, and he did not make the bench against Sunderland.
asserted
he → feature → Sunderland
Arteta made it clear nothing will be handed to Dowman easily, though he is keen to given the teenager opportunities even with Arsenal having such strength in depth.
asserted
Arsenal → make → depth
"Well, I wish we could have him [at Sunderland], but we have a limitation with the numbers we have," Arteta said.
"Max will have his chance.
uncertain
Max → wish → chance
He will have his minutes and he will have to earn them like anybody else.
asserted
he → have → anybody
"You know the talent that we have, the players that we have there, we need to help him and find a way to make sure he continues to develop.
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continues → know → way
"
Arsenal have won all five matches this season and now turn their attention to the Carabao Cup.
asserted
Arsenal → win → Cup
They reached the final of the competition last season, losing to Manchester City, and Arteta is confident that motivation among his players is high to go one better this time.
asserted
motivation → reach → players
"It's the next game ahead and the next competition," Arteta said.
"
asserted
Arteta → say → ?
We will look at the players' eyes, they will say they want to play, they want to win the game, they want to improve and they want to review the [Sunderland] game and they will be willing for me, because I know the boys."
asserted
I → look → boys
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