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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Steinberg

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reveals ‘gut feeling’ made him play Max Dowman

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, left, says ‘gut feeling’ made him bring on Max Dowman against Everton (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

Mikel Arteta revealed it was a “gut feeling” which led him to introduce Max Dowman, the Premier League’s newly-anointed youngest ever goalscorer, in their stunning last-gasp 2-0 victory over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.

Dowman’s delivery was critical to Viktor Gyokeres’ 89th-minute breakthrough, then, at 16 years and 73 days, signed his name in the history books when he added an empty-net cushion in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time.

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