Fifteen-year-old Max Dowman becomes Arsenal’s youngest-ever starter in a commanding win, as goals from Nwaneri and Saka seal the deal against Brighton.
Arsenal cruised into the last eight of the Carabao Cup with a decisive 2-0 victory over Brighton, but the real story of the night was the making of history. In a bold move, manager Mikel Arteta handed 15-year-old Max Dowman his first start, making him the youngest player ever to feature in the Gunners’ starting lineup.
Arteta’s faith in youth was the theme of the evening, as he made ten changes to his squad and gave full debuts to three youngsters. The record-breaking Dowman did not look out of place, playing with a confidence that belied his age and even coming close to winning a penalty with a daring run into the box.
After surviving some early scares from a wasteful Brighton, Arsenal broke the deadlock with a moment of pure flair. A clever backheel from Mikel Merino unlocked the defense, allowing Ethan Nwaneri to drive into the box and fire a powerful shot into the net.
The Gunners sealed their place in the next round shortly after introducing star power from the bench. A surging run from substitute Jurrien Timber created chaos in the Brighton box, leading to a saved shot from debutant Andre Harriman-Anous, only for the rebound to fall perfectly for Bukayo Saka to tap home. The victory, capped by a tenth clean sheet of the season, signals a bright future for Arsenal’s rising stars.
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