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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Howell has 'great ability and a great attitude'
Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood believes young teammate and cousin Harry Howell has a "lot more rewards" to come at the club. 17-year-old Howell was once again named in the matchday squad for Brighton against Wolves, however, he is yet to feature from the bench. Not only is Hinshelwood a teammate, but he is also the cousin of Howell, who was recently named in the England Under-17's squad for U17 EURO Finals. Speaking to Albion Unlimited about Howell's involvement in the first team squad, Hinshelwood said: "It's very nice. He's been training really well and impressing the right people. "At the same time he's working really hard which I think is the main thing. He's been rewarded by getting on the bench, and I think if he keeps going there's lots more rewards for him. "When you make your first matchday squad there's so much added incentive. You want to be out on the pitch and it makes you give that little bit more in training. "It can be a frustrating process, maybe you're missing out on game time because you're in the first team squad. It's important for him to stick at it, and that's all you can really ask. "It's nice for him to be around. He's got great ability and a great attitude, as long as he keeps going he'll do very well."
Metro
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Metro
'It's not fair' - Ashley Cole tells fans to 'relax' over Arsenal youngster
Ashley Cole has urged Arsenal supporters to 'relax' and give Max Dowman the time and space he needs to develop at his own pace at this early stage of his career. Dowman, 15, is considered to be among the most promising young talents in Arsenal's academy and has been widely tipped for a big future in Mikel Arteta's first-team. Teenage duo Myles Lewis-Skelly, 18, and Ethan Nwaneri, 17, have both enjoyed remarkable breakthrough seasons this term, emerging from the Hale End youth ranks to establish themselves as genuine stars in north London. And while Dowman is yet to make his senior bow, the England Under-17 midfielder became the youngest ever Premier League 2 player in December and has trained with Arteta's squad with increasing frequency in recent months. 'I have had so many texts about Max recently,' Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice told the BBC when asked about Dowman last month. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. 'At 15, there is such a long way to go. You can be the best 15-year-old in the country, but it doesn't necessarily mean you are going to be at 18 so you need to be hungry, keep working and keep pushing. 'I speak to Max a lot and he has got such a good family around him. He is unreal.' Featuring as a guest on the latest episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, former Arsenal left-back Cole suggested 'everyone would know' Dowman's name before too long should he continue on the same trajectory. But Cole warned fans against putting too much pressure on the teen given he is yet to even play a single minute for the Gunners' first-team. 'He's another one who has come through the Arsenal ranks,' the legendary ex-England full-back said. 'With everything online now, you get to see little clips of these players. It's tough because I don't know how they handle pressure. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'Firstly, you're giving these players a platform. There are companies on Instagram that post youth team games and clips of players and it's great because the players are getting exposure. 'But on the flip side of that, it's also adding pressure and do you want to add pressure to a 16-year-old? Their time will come. 'If they can keep continuing to do what they're doing and playing well, everyone will know their name in two or three years. But there is a lot of pressure on these kids. 'We're talking about him but has he even played a first-team game yet? In my opinion, you have to be a little bit more careful on how how you handle this younger generation of players.' According to Cole, the level of expectation and pressure on Dowman's shoulders is 'unfair'. 'You heap this pressure on these players and I don't think it's fair,' he added. 'I bet every Arsenal fan is going, 'Why is he [Dowman] not being more involved in the first-team? Why is he not getting a chance?', but hold up. 'He's doing exams as well, by the way! Similar to Myles [Lewis-Skelly] but let's relax a little bit and let time take its toll and hopefully they will get their opportunity and then everyone will know their name.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Roman Abramovich set to break silence on £2.5 billion sale of Chelsea MORE: Mikel Arteta told he should have 'massive doubts' about Arsenal star ahead of PSG clash MORE: Dean Huijsen 'seriously considering' one offer amid Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool interest
