- Arsenal secured a 4-2 victory over Ipswich in the Carabao Cup, driven by a standout performance from 16-year-old Max Dowman , who scored twice on his first appearance of the season.
- Dowman opened the scoring after seven minutes with a superb solo effort and added a second early in the second half, whilst also contributing to Arsenal's third and fourth goals.
- By netting twice, Dowman became only the second 16-year-old to score a brace for a Premier League club, matching the feat achieved by Wayne Rooney for Everton in 2002.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the youngster's incredible character and effortless quality, whilst emphasising the need to protect and manage his development cautiously given the league's physical demands, and he also warned that Dowman will have to continue to earn his minutes this season.
- Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil commended Dowman's achievement in being trusted within a high-calibre squad at such a young age, stating that his future is bright under Arteta's guidance.
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Mikel Arteta says Max Dowman ‘a joy’ to work with but Arsenal must be ‘cautious’ with teenage star
