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Max Dowman has broken yet another Premier League record five days after he became the youngest player to win the title, as a 16-year-old.<\/p>\n
Dowman looked a prodigious talent from pre-season, when he caused havoc as a 15-year-old. Looking comfortable playing men\u2019s football at that age was something to behold, and while he\u2019s not played the largest role, the midfielder, now 16, has broken multiple records in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
The latest, as a result of his start for Premier League champions Arsenal<\/strong> in their final game of the season, against Crystal Palace, makes the 16-year-old the youngest player ever to start a game in the competition, 144 days after his 16th birthday.<\/p>\n Five days ago, when he won the league with the Gunners, Dowman became the youngest Premier League champion ever.<\/p>\n Prior to that, when he scored against Everton in March, the midfielder became the youngest scorer of a goal in the Premier League, at 16 years and 73 days.<\/p>\n Dowman\u2019s debuts in both the Premier League and Champions League came when he was just 15, making him the youngest player in the history of both competitions.<\/p>\n Prior to the Palace game, the midfielder had played just 91 minutes in the Premier League, but given he\u2019s always impressed when he\u2019s come on, he might be in line for more time on the pitch next season.<\/p>\n READ<\/strong><\/em>: Mikel Arteta transfer decisions that made angry Arsenal fans look stupid: Xhaka, Saliba, Havertz<\/strong><\/p>\n It would be a fantastic achievement for the youngster to play a part in the title defence in the league and perhaps the Champions League, with Arsenal finalists in the elite European competition, where they\u2019ll play holders Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n But the Gunners won\u2019t want to rush his development and have done a good job of not giving him too much, too soon, and that\u2019s worked out for them, as they\u2019ve won the league while seeing him contribute when he\u2019s been called upon.<\/p>\n If that remains Dowman\u2019s role for the next few months or even the next couple of seasons, on the evidence of this campaign, he\u2019ll do a good job.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong><\/em>: William Saliba reveals when he knew Arsenal \u2018would win\u2019 Premier League this season \u2013 \u2018it was clear to me\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nMore minutes coming for Dowman?<\/strong><\/h2>\n