What Max Dowman did for England U19s as Arsenal sensation causes huge stir

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Arsenal star Max Dowman scored a sublime individual goal for England Under-19s which has caught the attention of Gunners supporters

Max Dowman has left Arsenal fans stunned after his latest performance for his country. The teenager has enjoyed his breakthrough season for the Gunners this term and has been rewarded with minutes in the first team.

Dowman scored in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League before the international break, which was the 16-year-old’s first goal in senior football for the Gunners.

The teenager has since been tipped for a bright future at Arsenal, and there were even debates on whether Dowman should have been called up to the senior England squad by Thomas Tuchel for the latest round of international fixtures.

Instead, Dowman was called up to the England Under-19 squad as they faced Portugal in a UEFA European Championship qualification tie on Tuesday.

The Young Lions claimed a 6-0 win in Portugal, with Dowman on the score sheet with a goal that has been the talk of social media.

Dowman picked up the ball near the halfway line in the opposition half and close to the touchline, and managed to hold off a Portugal player before going on a run into the penalty area.

As Dowman approached the 18-yard box, he was met by several Portugal players, but the Arsenal star launched a left-footed strike on the edge of the penalty area that easily beat the goalkeeper.

A clip of Dowman’s goal has been circulated across social media, with plenty of Arsenal fans expressing their excitement at the prospect of the forward doing the same for the Gunners.

One fan wrote: “He's different,” while another said, “Premier League is not ready for what's coming.”

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One more fan stated, “Absolutely magnificent Goal. Super Max,” while another fan wrote, “I think this is the first time in my life I’ve had a feeling of an actual superstar on our hands.”

Another fan said, “What a player,” while one more added, “For the next 10 years, any team that has Max Dowman on their side will be the favourites to win the match.”

Dowman’s next opportunity to impress for Arsenal could be on Saturday when the Gunners will face Southampton in the quarter-final of the FA Cup.

The teenager has made one start in the FA Cup so far for Arsenal this season, where he played 77 minutes in the 2-1 win over Mansfield Town in the fifth-round tie earlier this month.