Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterMax Dowmans emergence has been one of the stories of the season for Arsenal.The 16-year-old may have only played a total of 403 minutes across all competitions, but in those brief cameos he has repeatedly showcased his precocious talent.So far, Arsenal have managed his minutes well, ensuring that he is not thrust into the limelight prematurely. You may like Thomas Tuchel addresses Arsenal teenager Max Dowman's England pathway Arsenal star Max Dowman at the centre of coach row, as father speaks out 'The Boy's A Bit Special' Arsenal's teenage foul magnet smashing records in dazzling senior breakthrough Could Dowman earn Arsenal start at The Etihad?Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique!: at track.webgains.comArsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a �5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters.View DealDowman could be called upon for the biggest game of the Premier League season when the Gunners travel to title rivals Manchester City on Sunday.Winger Noni Madueke was forced off in the second half of Arsenals Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting on Wednesday night, adding to a growing list of injury concerns.With Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard also sidelined, Mikel Artetas options are increasingly limited.It could be that he turns to teenager Dowman, then as he did ahead of Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard last night for the seismic clash at the Etihad this weekend.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.And the inclusion of some youthful exuberance may not be a disadvantage for Arsenal, whose struggles to create chances from open play have been well-documented of late.Dowman has looked effervescent and uninhibited every time he has taken to the pitch, highlighted by his sensational solo goal to secure victory against Everton last month.Equally, though, there might be some hesitation about handing the youngster his first Premier League start in a game of such significance.But there are plenty calling for Dowman to play after he impressed again from the bench against Sporting.It would be a massive call [to start Dowman against Man City] but he is special, hes clearly special, former Chelsea and Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole said on TNT Sports."What hes already done at the game at his age is incredible. Arsenal were in a Champions League quarter-final tonight and Arteta turned to Dowman and that shows you the faith they have in him. We might even see him on Sunday and that would be huge."TOPICSArsenalPremier LeagueCallum Rice-CoatesCallum is a football writer who has had work published by the likes of BBC Sport, the Independent, BT Sport and the Blizzard, amongst various others. A lifelong Wrexham fan, he is hoping Ryan Reynolds can lead his hometown club to the promised land.
