Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says 15-year-old Max Dowman feels ready to start in the Premier League and Champions League after he made history in the 2-0 victory over Brighton in the Carabao Cup fourth-round.

The teenager, already the second-youngest player in the Premier League and Arsenal's history, became the north London club's youngest-ever starter at 15 years and 302 days at the Emirates, surpassing Jack Porter's record set at the same stage of the Carabao Cup last season.

Dowman, who started training with Arsenal's first-team aged 14, put in an impressive performance, attempting nine dribbles and completing five of them - more than anyone on the pitch - as well winning a game-high nine duels.

Arteta was dazzled by Dowman's display against Brighton and says the Arsenal academy gradua

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