Sports15 September, 20263 min read
Max Dowman Scores Twice as Arsenal Beat Ipswich 4-2 in Carabao Cup Third Round
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Dowman, 16, scored twice as Arsenal beat Ipswich 4-2 in League Cup third round. It was Dowman's first appearance of the season, prompting Arteta to warn against rushing him.
8 outlets told this the same way.
Dowman stuns Ipswich
Arsenal’s teenage forward Max Dowman scored twice as they beat Ipswich Town 4-2 in the Carabao Cup third round at Portman Road on Tuesday, with Mikel Arteta hailing the performance as “unbelievable.” Arteta handed Dowman his first appearance of the season, and the 16-year-old seized his chance with two goals and an assist in the tie. The BBC said Dowman’s two goals came in a 4-2 win over Ipswich Town, while Arteta warned they cannot rush his development as he played 13 times last season but had to settle for a place on the bench so far this campaign.
Sky Sports described Arsenal’s dominance after making nine changes from Saturday’s win at Sunderland, with Noni Madueke’s volley giving the visitors a two-goal lead inside 16 minutes. Ipswich’s Anis Mehmeti and Chuba Akpom limited the damage as Arsenal eased into the Carabao Cup fourth round, with Sky Sports noting Dowman’s second goal came after Martin Zubimendi’s pass deflected off Jacob Greaves’s left arm.
Arteta urges caution
Arteta’s praise for Dowman was matched by a clear message on managing his workload, with the BBC quoting him saying, “He is 16 years old and we have to be really cautious.”
In the same BBC report, Arteta added, “We don't want to stop him, we don't want to put the brakes on him, we need to develop him,” as Arsenal prepared to keep developing the 16-year-old after his first appearance of the season.
SuperSport said Arteta had been cautious with Dowman’s use and that before the Ipswich game he told reporters Dowman “will have his minutes and he will have to earn them like anybody else”.
The Guardian also framed the match as a test of Arsenal’s next generation, quoting Arteta on Dowman’s quality: “He can deliver those actions effortlessly. That’s his biggest quality,” while stressing that Arsenal “look after him.”
Sky Sports reported that Arteta urged caution after the performance, quoting him: “He's 16 years old, and we need to be really cautious with that,” and saying Arsenal “need to develop him” while ensuring he “will have opportunities to play.”
Momentum and next test
Beyond the Carabao Cup result, Arsenal’s run of form was a recurring theme across outlets, with SuperSport saying Arteta’s team have won all six of their matches this season across the Premier League, Champions League and League Cup. Devdiscourse said the 4-2 win continued Arsenal’s unbeaten streak this season, while also noting Liverpool progressed by beating Tottenham 3-1 at Anfield. The Guardian pointed to the scale of rotation, saying there were a combined 19 changes from their sides’ wins in the Premier League at the weekend, as Ipswich faced a heavily rotated Arsenal side.
Looking ahead, SuperSport said Arsenal will return to action at Brighton on Saturday in their last game before the international break, while Football London said the attention turns to Brighton on Saturday and listed absences including Jurrien Timber, Ben White and Piero Hincapie. BBC also noted that Dowman had been an unused substitute on four occasions this term before playing all 90 minutes against Ipswich Town, and it quoted team-mate Mikel Merino saying, “He will be a star in the future if he keeps his eyes and ears open and keeps learning.”