Max Dowman is the name on everybody’s lips around London Colney, with the 15-year-old sensation taking youth football by storm, which has prompted Arteta to call him up to first team training. Dowman was brought to Dubai, and thus would’ve had the opportunity to stake a claim to be granted senior minutes next season.

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta on Friday admitted that losing Kai Havertz was a big blow to the club but added that it was an opportunity for them to show their mettle. Havertz recently joined the long list of injuries to the Arsenal frontline players and is set to undergo undergo surgery on a hamstring injury.