Dowman joins Rooney in rare 16-year-old two-goal feat
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- football.londonLocal press
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- football.london@trinitymirror.com (Isaac Seelochan)
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Key points
- Max Dowman scored twice in Arsenal's 4-2 Carabao Cup win at Ipswich on Tuesday, matching Wayne Rooney's record as a 16-year-old
- Dowman is now the Premier League's youngest-ever goalscorer after netting in March's 2-0 win over Everton
- Arteta praised the teenager's quality but warned careful management is needed given the demands of the Premier League
AI summary
Max Dowman became only the second 16-year-old to score twice in a single game for a Premier League side, joining Wayne Rooney, who achieved the feat for Everton against Wrexham in the League Cup in October 2002. The Arsenal forward's brace, along with goals from Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino, secured a comprehensive victory in the Carabao Cup third round.
Mikel Arteta acknowledged Dowman's exceptional talent but stressed the need to protect the teenager from the intensity of English football. The manager highlighted the player's natural ability to create moments and his defensive application, while emphasising that consistent performance across all phases of play at such a young age is "extremely difficult".
Original headline
Max Dowman matches Wayne Rooney record and sends clear Arsenal message to Mikel Arteta
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