Teenage prodigy Max Dowman became Arsenal 's youngest-ever starter after being named in the club's lineup for Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton.

At 15 years and 302 days old, Dowman breaks the record set last season by goalkeeper Jack Porter, who was 16 years and 72 days old when he started against Brighton in the Carabao Cup.

Earlier this season, Dowman became the second-youngest player in Arsenal and Premier League history when making his senior debut as a substitute against Leeds United . Ethan Nwaneri holds the record for both after coming on as a substitute against Brentford in September 2022 aged 15 years. 181 days.

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