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After becoming the youngest goal-scorer in Premier League history, Arsenal's teenage sensation Max Dowman has caught the attention of many around the globe, including England manager Thomas Tuchel.
At just 16 years of age, Dowman has already made seven first-team appearances for the Gunners, including three in league play.
However, Dowman made headlines after his open-net goal against Everton in the club's last Premier League match, sealing a 2-0 victory in front of the home faithful at Emirates Stadium.
Most recently featuring for England at the U-19 level, Dowman's impressive play has Tuchel mesmerized by the young talent.
"He put himself in the spotlight with this amazing goal against Everton," Tuchel said during a press conference regarding the England squad announcement on Friday. "I think he is, at the moment, obviously a fantastic talent and an outstanding talent. At this age, there cannot be a doubt about it.
"Everyone who tells me about Max praises him and is full of compliments. The reality is at the moment he competes for minutes. He is not a regular starter for Arsenal.
"I think he is in a fantastic environment, the best possible: in a competitive club, a stable club, a club where teamwork is the number one rule. This is how they play, how they function. He learns from the very best environment.
"With these young guys, of course we know all these players. We see them as you do as well. At the moment I think he is in a good place to fight for his minutes at Arsenal. We always have the chance to call him maybe up for the World Cup.
"The thing with young players to keep the momentum maybe going, keep their excitement. They have a level of fearlessness with them. There is no need to call him up now and increase the pressure and increase all the noise that comes with it, but we have all options."
If Dowman were to make the Three Lions and play for them at the upcoming World Cup, he would break the record for the youngest player to feature in the tournament.
Currently, the record is held by Northern Ireland's Norman Whiteside, who was 17 years and 41 days old when he played against Yugoslavia at the 1982 World Cup.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Max Dowman at the World Cup? England coach says it's possible
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At just 16 years of age, Dowman has already made seven first-team appearances for the Gunners, including three in league play.
However, Dowman made headlines after his open-net goal against Everton in the club's last Premier League match, sealing a 2-0 victory in front of the home faithful at Emirates Stadium.
Most recently featuring for England at the U-19 level, Dowman's impressive play has Tuchel mesmerized by the young talent.
"He put himself in the spotlight with this amazing goal against Everton," Tuchel said during a press conference regarding the England squad announcement on Friday. "I think he is, at the moment, obviously a fantastic talent and an outstanding talent. At this age, there cannot be a doubt about it.
"Everyone who tells me about Max praises him and is full of compliments. The reality is at the moment he competes for minutes. He is not a regular starter for Arsenal.
"I think he is in a fantastic environment, the best possible: in a competitive club, a stable club, a club where teamwork is the number one rule. This is how they play, how they function. He learns from the very best environment.
"With these young guys, of course we know all these players. We see them as you do as well. At the moment I think he is in a good place to fight for his minutes at Arsenal. We always have the chance to call him maybe up for the World Cup.
"The thing with young players to keep the momentum maybe going, keep their excitement. They have a level of fearlessness with them. There is no need to call him up now and increase the pressure and increase all the noise that comes with it, but we have all options."
If Dowman were to make the Three Lions and play for them at the upcoming World Cup, he would break the record for the youngest player to feature in the tournament.
Currently, the record is held by Northern Ireland's Norman Whiteside, who was 17 years and 41 days old when he played against Yugoslavia at the 1982 World Cup.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Max Dowman at the World Cup? England coach says it's possible
Continue reading...
