Max Dowman matches Man Utd legend after 'unbelievable' performance in Arsenal win vs Ipswich Town

Arsenal comfortably eased past Ipswich Town 4-2 successful the EFL Cup third-round necktie astatine Portman Road connected Tuesday night.

The Gunners reached the EFL Cup last past season, wherever they mislaid 2-0 to Manchester City, and Mikel Arteta volition beryllium aiming to nutrient much heroics successful the contention this clip around.

Jurrien Timber was rested for the match arsenic a precaution, portion Max Dowman was the prima of the nighttime with 2 goals to his name.

Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino were besides connected the scoresheet arsenic the Gunners progressed to the adjacent circular without immoderate difficulty.

Max Dowman matches Man Utd fable Wayne Rooney

Dowman scored doubly connected the night, and Mikel Arteta showered praise connected the youngster, describing him arsenic "unbelievable".

"Unbelievable, he's unpredictable, helium tin spell either way, truthful fluid, truthful bully to watch," said Arteta.

According to Opta Joe, Dowman became the 2nd 16-year-old to people doubly successful a crippled for a Premier League broadside successful immoderate competition, aft Wayne Rooney for Everton against Wrexham successful 2002.

The youngster opened the scoring with a good solo extremity arsenic helium ran through, leaving defenders connected the level earlier slotting the shot home, and helium showed bully composure to spot the shot into the bottommost country for his second.

Dowman besides became the first subordinate to people doubly successful a match for the Gunners earlier turning 17, which is simply a singular achievement.

Will Max Dowman get much opportunities this season?

Dowman played 13 times past play for the Gunners but had been constricted to seat roles truthful acold this word anterior to the EFL Cup clash.

Breaking into the archetypal squad volition beryllium a existent situation for the prodigiously talented youngster, particularly with the Gunners successful specified good signifier astatine the moment.

While determination is nary uncertainty astir Dowman's talent, helium inactive needs plentifulness of coaching, peculiarly from a tactical perspective, and Arsenal are improbable to enactment the brakes connected his development.