Arsenal stars gave 15-year-old sensation Max Dowman ‘a kick’ when he started nutmegging senior players on the training pitch, Mikel Arteta has revealed.

Dowman is the latest special talent to emerge from the Hale End production line, dazzling supporters with his thrilling cameo appearances during the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

He made his competitive debut in the 5-0 victory over Leeds United in August aged just 15 years and 234 days, also coming off the bench late on against Liverpool.

Dowman has returned to Under-21 duty last weekend but could be involved in the first-team again this week as Arsenal take on Port Vale in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

Managing their precocious young talent is a top priority for Arteta and his staff with Dowman also still in full-time education.

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