Arsenal youngster Max Dowman has once again caught the eye of Arsenal fans after starring for the under-18s in their draw with Tottenham on Tuesday afternoon.
Dowman is lighting up the Hale End academy with spectacular displays for Adam Birchall’s side, captaining the under-18s despite only turning 15 in December.
The creative midfielder is deemed one of the brightest prospects in the country, and has been in electric form of late.
Prior to Tuesday’s North London Derby, Dowman scored four times against Reading, making it ten goals and an assist in his last four games.
He’s now added to that impressive recent tally, netting and creating a goal for a teammate against Spurs.
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Max Dowman scores and assists for Arsenal’s under-18s against Tottenham
Ashley Cole warned Arsenal fans to dial down the hype around Dowman, with the former Gunners defender eager not to put too much pressure on such a young player.
However, given the starlet keeps scoring at a ridiculous rate, it’s difficult for the Arsenal faithful to keep their excitement about the playmaker to themselves.
He’s given them all the more reason to express their elation at possessing a 15-year-old of this quality by adding two more goal contributions to his growing tally on Tuesday.
The Arsenal under-18s drew 4-4 with Tottenham, with the result moving the Gunners up to second, three points behind league leaders Aston Villa with two games remaining.
Spurs took the lead after just two minutes, before Dowman equalised for Arsenal inside the opening ten, converting neatly after good work from Ife Ibrahim.
Samuel Onyekachukwu gave Birchall’s team the lead, before Dowman set-up Ibrahim to make it 3-1.
Two quick-fire goals from the Lillywhites drew the game level, before Zecevic John made it 4-3 to the Gunners before half-time.
Onyekachukwu was sent off for Arsenal in the second half, before Jamel Beggs equalised for the visitors in the 90th minute.
Dowman’s sensational output continues, and he’s surely ready to feature in some capacity for the first team next season, illustrating with these performances that he’s far too good for youth football.
Arsenal fans react to Max Dowman scoring and assisting against Tottenham
Arsenal fans unsurprisingly took to social media to wax lyrical about Dowman after his superb showing on Tuesday.
One fan wrote: “Max Dowman captaining the U18s at 15, being the pen taker and always looking comfortable at this level is crazy. Hale End continues to produce.”
Another posted on X: “Every time I open this app Max Dowman has scored another goal.”
Another supporter wrote: “A goal and assist for Max Dowman against Spurs, and it’s only 28 minutes in.”
In response to a post from Fabrizio Romano about Lamine Yamal, one Arsenal fan wrote: “Enjoy this moment kid, because next season will be different. Max Dowman is going to rule.”
Despite interest from elsewhere in the wonderkid, Arsenal are confident that they’ll secure Dowman to a long-term contract once he puts pen to paper on his first professional contract.
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