Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta refused to entertain speculation about future Max Dowman starts after the year 11 student became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history in the 2-0 victory over Everton. Dowman, now also Arsenal’s youngest-ever goalscorer in any men’s competition, shattered Vaughan’s record by 197 days. He is the second-youngest Premier League player in history, debuting at 15 years, 235 days old in August 2025. Only his Arsenal team-mate, Ethan Nwaneri, was younger – by 54 days – when Arteta introduced him in their victory at Brentford in September 2022. Despite the two-decade gap, David Moyes was the man in charge of Everton for both Vaughan and Dowman’s milestone matches.

Source: Irish Examiner March 15, 2026 12:03 UTC