Arsenal midfielder wins Player of the Round award
Arsenal’s Max Dowman has won the League Cup’s Player of the Round award, following his excellent performance against Ipswich Town.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed that Gun...
Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman has been awarded the League Cup's Player of the Round accolade, following a standout performance against Ipswich Town. Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal youngster, was recognized by fans after the public voted him the winner. The nomination came after Dowman's impressive display in a 4-2 victory over Ipswich, where he scored two goals.
The other nominees included Bournemouth's Ryan Christie, Crystal Palace's Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Manchester City's Floyd Samba, each of whom scored a brace in their respective matches against Championship teams. Despite playing against a Premier League side, Dowman remains the youngest of the nominees. His record-breaking performance saw him become the youngest player ever to score a brace for a Premier League club in any competition.
Wayne Rooney is the only other 16-year-old to achieve this feat, doing so for Everton against Wrexham in 2002. Dowman now holds the record, having scored twice against Ipswich at the age of 16, 8 months, and 15 days.
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