Max Dowman has go nan youngest starter successful Arsenal history aft being named successful Mikel Arteta’s XI to look Brighton & Hove Albion successful nan Carabao Cup 4th round.
Dowman has already made 3 elder appearances complete 54 minutes for nan Gunners this word aft an awesome preseason campaign, 2 of which person travel successful nan Premier League and nan different arriving successful nan 3rd information Carabao Cup triumph complete Port Vale.
Arteta has made sweeping changes from nan weekend’s triumph complete Crystal Palace successful nan Premier League for Wednesday’s cup duel pinch Brighton, pinch Dowman entering the Arsenal lineup for nan first clip astatine elder level.
Dowman’s beingness successful nan makes him nan youngest starter successful nan club’s illustrious history astatine conscionable 15 years and 302 days, beating nan erstwhile grounds group by chap academy postgraduate Jack Porter successful nan Carabao Cup past term—the goalkeeper making his elder debut against Bolton Wanderers astatine 16 years and 72 days.
Dowman, expected to perpetrate his semipermanent early to Arsenal, is already nan second-youngest appearance-maker successful Premier League history, beaten only by teammate Ethan Nwaneri, and could group plentifulness of much records earlier nan 2025–26 play concludes.
Max Dowman | October 2025 | 15 years, 302 days |
Jack Porter | September 2024 | 16 years, 72 days |
Cesc Fàbregas | October 2003 | 16 years, 177 days |
Jack Wilshere | September 2008 | 16 years, 266 days |
Gerry Ward | August 1953 | 16 years, 321 days |
David O’Leary | August 1975 | 17 years, 106 days |
Serge Gnabry | October 2012 | 17 years, 108 days |
Arturo Lopoli | October 2004 | 17 years, 125 days |
Richie Powling | October 1973 | 17 years, 159 days |
Ethan Nwaneri | September 2024 | 17 years, 188 days |
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