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Mikel Arteta supports Arsenal's 16-year-old star Elliot Dowman after Adidas released an advertisement featuring Lionel Messi predicting ten future stars, with Dowman included. Last season, Dowman made history as the youngest player in Champions League and Premier League goalscoring records. Arteta praises Dowman’s exceptional talent and confidence that he can perform well if given playing time against Lille in the upcoming Champions League match.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
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Story summary
Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, has strongly endorsed 16-year-old striker James Dowman after soccer legend Lionel Messi predicted the teenager's future success. In a recent Adidas advertisement, Messi named ten young players he expects to become future stars, including Dowman. Last season was a breakthrough campaign for Dowman, who became the youngest player ever in the Champions League and the youngest scorer in Premier League history. This season, Dowman has continued his impressive performances, scoring twice in Arsenal's Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich. Arteta praised Dowman’s potential, stating, "His eyes are I think better than anybody else’s." Following Messi's endorsement, Dowman trained with Arsenal on Monday wearing the new Messi F50 ‘Futbol y Familia’ boots and is expected to be in the squad for Tuesday night's Champions League match against Lille.
Written for “Arsenal Football News” on 2026-10-13,
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Last season was a breakthrough campaign for Dowman, one in which he made his competitive debut as a 15-year-old and continued to break records from there.
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he → make → records
He became the youngest player ever to make a Champions League appearance and then the youngest scorer in Premier League history.
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He → become → history
Dowman has kicked on to make an impact this season, too.
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Dowman → kick → impact
He starred in the Carabao Cup win over Ipswich, scoring a brace.
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He → star → brace
In a new advert for Adidas, Messi named ten young players he expects to go on to become future stars.
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he → name → players
Dowman was one of those, in what is the latest ringing endorsement of just how exciting a talent the 16-year-old is.
"If Messi, who is the best ever player, says that," Arteta said, smiling.
"His eyes are I think better than anybody else’s.
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I → say → anybody
Hopefully he’s right.
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he → ’ → ?
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Adidas have released the new Messi F50 ‘Futbol y Familia’ boots, marking the Argentine's retirement from international football.
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Adidas → release → football
Following Messi's endorsement, Dowman wore those boots on Monday as Arsenal trained ahead of their Champions League match against Lille.
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Arsenal → follow → Lille
The teenager is expected to be in the squad for Tuesday night's match and Arteta is confident Dowman will step up again if given an opportunity.
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Dowman → expect → opportunity
Asked what made Dowman stand out to someone of Messi's stature, Arteta said: "That he’s got something special.
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he → ask → something
In the few appearances that he had, he’s already done remarkable things.
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he → have → things
That’s somebody that is touched with a special gift.
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that → ’ → gift
"He’s a joy to watch.
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He → ’ → ?
The way he moves, the way he touches the ball, the way he carries himself, it’s just different.
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it → move → himself
And that’s what makes him unique."
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him → ’ → ?
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