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Simon Collings

Arsenal coach explains why club took academy players to Dubai training camp

Future star: Mikel Arteta included 15-year-old Max Dowman in his squad that spent six days in Dubai - (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal Under-21 boss Mehmet Ali has explained why the club took Max Dowman and other academy players to the first-team’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai.

The Gunners jetted out to Dubai last Thursday after their FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester United last month gave them a gap in the calendar.

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