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Arsenal's Max Dowman Becomes Youngest Player to Start a Premier League Game at 16 Years, 144 Days

Max Dowman, 16, also became the Premier League's youngest scorer and the youngest player in Champions League history, Arsenal said.

  • On Sunday, Arsenal winger Max Dowman became the youngest player to start a Premier League match at 16 years and 144 days, playing for the newly crowned champions against Crystal Palace.
  • Manager Mikel Arteta implemented wholesale changes to reward squad members after Manchester City's draw on Tuesday confirmed Arsenal's first title since 2004.
  • In March, Dowman became the league's youngest-ever scorer with a goal in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton, and he also holds the Champions League record at 15 years and 308 days.
  • To comply with Premier League regulations for players under 18, Dowman must change in a separate locker room from senior teammates while balancing his GCSEs this week.
  • The Gunners now shift focus to the Champions League final against holders Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday, bidding for their first European crown.
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Arsenal's Max Dowman becomes youngest player to start a Premier League game at 16 years, 144 days

Arsenal winger Max Dowman has become the youngest player to start a Premier League match when, at 16 years and 144 days, he played for the newly crowned champions against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.

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