Max Dowman closed his eyes and looked up to the sky. Then he leant over, swiped the grass with his hands and trotted onto the field.

At the tender age of 15 years and 235 days, Dowman was officially a Premier League player — coming on to represent Arsenal as a second-half substitute in the 5-0 win over Leeds on Saturday.

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His 64th-minute entrance might have generated the biggest cheer of the evening at Emirates Stadium. That's because, in Dowman, Arsenal fans know they have a seriously good prospect on their hands.

So does his manager.

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“There is a kid here that has zero hesitation and is so convinced that, at 15, he can go and deliver, which I have never wi

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