Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal star to hit 'another dimension' amid Bukayo Saka injury concern
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed confidence in 16-year-old Max Dowman's potential to reach a new level of performance. The teenager may see increased first-team action due to Bukayo Saka's recent injury.
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The development of young talent is critical for top-tier football clubs, especially when managing injury crises among star players.
Mikel Arteta has backed Max Dowman to take his game "to another dimension" when he is finally unleashed at Arsenal .
With the Gunners fearing that Bukayo Saka could be out for up to eight weeks with a quad injury, the teenager could have an important role to play in the upcoming matches.
Dowman is likely to start in the Carabao Cup against Fleetwood on Tuesday night but the 16-year-old is also pushing for more Premier League involvement.
Arsenal host Everton on Saturday, the side Dowman came off the bench to deliver a sensational solo goal against last season and become the youngest scorer in Premier League history.
The England youth international has played only nine minutes in the league this season. However, Arteta is confident that the teenager will respond to the challenge when he is called upon for regular first-team action.
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