Video: Arteta hails teen sensation Dowman after record-breaking debut goal seals Arsenal win

Abdullateef Fowewe

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has showered praise on 16-year-old academy star Max Dowman after the teenager’s stunning stoppage-time solo goal clinched a 2-1 Premier League victory over Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Video: Arteta hails teen sensation Dowman after record-breaking debut goal seals Arsenal win

Dowman, a product of Arsenal’s famed Hale End academy, became the youngest-ever goalscorer in Premier League history at 16 years and 73 days old, shattering previous records and underscoring the Gunners’ youth development strength amid their 2026 title charge.

Brought on as a substitute in the tense 2-0 lead—wait, make that 2-1 after Everton pulled one back—Dowman wasted no time making his mark.

Arteta revealed his bold instruction to the debutant, “I told Max Dowman when I brought him on: go and do your thing. Win us the game.”

The teenager obliged with a coast-to-coast masterpiece, dribbling past defenders and slotting home the decisive strike.

Arteta later emphasised the trust placed in the youngster, highlighting Arsenal’s academy prowess.

This breakthrough moment propels Arsenal firmly into the title race, with Dowman’s record eclipsing all prior Premier League benchmarks for youth scoring.