"[He had] a tiny smile [when I told him he was playing], That's what you'll get with him. For him, everything is natural, for him everything is OK. It is the way he plays. That's the secret, that he doesn't make a big fuss of it. He just does what he does best which is to play football with a lot of courage and determination. Today again he has shown some incredible skill, the capacity to run past Premier League players aged 15, it is something definitely special."
"For sure [he wants to play in the Premier League, if you ask him, for sure. That's what we have to manage. A"
Max Dowman became Arsenal's youngest-ever starter at 15 years and 302 days in the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Brighton. He previously became the second-youngest Arsenal and Premier League player when he made a senior substitute appearance earlier this season. Dowman played 71 minutes before being replaced by Bukayo Saka, who scored in a 2-0 win that sent the team into the quarterfinals. The club is balancing protecting the teenager with providing deserved opportunities after strong preseason cameos in Singapore and Hong Kong. Dowman displayed natural composure, courage, determination and the ability to run past Premier League players aged 15.
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