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To the Max
Mike Arteta has joined the chorus of Arsenal fans who have been left astonished by the exploits of Max Dowman.
Dowman, 15, stole the show in a half hour cameo as the Gunners edged out Newcastle 3-2 in a friendly.
The teenager made a mockery of established Premier League defenders during the clash in Singapore as he won the penalty - scored by Martin Odegaard - which sealed the deal in Arsenal 's favour.
He didn't just pass the eye test either, with an impressive stat line including two out of three successful dribbles, two shots on target and being the most fouled player in the whole game hammering home his potential.
Speaking after the match, even Arsenal boss Arteta was unable to tone down his high-hopes for the prodigy.
He said: "Yeah, it is special. Obviously what he's done today against this team in the time that he had on the pitch is something certainly not common to witness for a 15-year-old.
"We are extremely happy to have him. I think again the environment that he's around in.
"His family, the people at the club and around the academy as well, super helpful because they put him into this position so early in his journey, having a real chance and a real presence when he plays for the first time."
