Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?
Arsenal's 16-year-old winger Max Dowman was sent off during the club's shock Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed public frustration with the teenager, who is facing scrutiny after his second red card of the month.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about the development and discipline of young players in high-pressure professional environments.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Arsenal's 16-year-old winger Max Dowman was sent off for the first time in his senior career
Arsenal reporter Published 10 minutes ago Max Dowman is used to grabbing headlines for producing moments of magic but, after being sent off in just his second start of the season as Arsenal suffered a shock loss to Fleetwood Town, the 16-year-old is facing the first test of his short career.
Dowman scored twice as Arsenal beat Ipswich in the previous round of the Carabao Cup and manager Mikel Arteta rewarded him with another start in the last-16 tie at Fleetwood.
And this one was perhaps more of a chance than it looked. Arsenal are currently light on options in the wing with Bukayo Saka, Christos Tzolis and Noni Madueke all injured.
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