It was all heading one way for Arsenal. Lacking ideas, lacking intensity – and history was repeating itself.Three years ago on this very day, Arsenal dropped points to a David Moyes team, that 2-2 draw at West Ham that proved crucial in the Premier League title race. Last season, they drew this fixture 0-0, and things were heading in that direction again.
But instead of history repeating itself, the history books were written. Enter Max Dowman, whose cameo as a 16-year-old won the game for Arsenal. You never know, it may just win Arsenal the title.
Dowman will steal the headlines, the video clicks, the social media furore with his silky second that sent Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall flying and Everton players scrambling before tapping into an empty net.
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Speaking after Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League, where Max Dowman became the youngest scorer in the competition, Mikel Arteta suggested that his side are creating memories and moments that fans will remember forever.
But his deep cross forced the chaos – and the goal – that broke open that game late on, scored by Viktor Gyokeres. It was audacious for someone of his age. “It’s not only the goal that he scored. I think he changed the game,” said Mikel Arteta to Sky Sports.
“Every time he got the ball, he made things happen. It looked like we were more of a threat. To do that at that age, in this context, with this pressure, it is just not normal.”
Arsenal were, once again, facing an Emirates Stadium crowd filled with anxiety and impatience. Fans were pleading for the ball to go forward. So Arteta acted, he brought on his wildcard – knowing that he had that power to carry the ball towards the Everton goal.
“I had a gut feeling that it was a moment for him,” said Arteta. “Probably because he doesn’t seem to be fazed by the occasion or the moment or the context or the opponent.
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Arsenal’s match against Everton in the Premier League.
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2026-03-14 20:48:00
