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Mikel Arteta believes Max Dowman's personality and courage on the pitch is unteachable - after the 15-year-old made history to become the youngest-ever Champions League player.

Dowman was introduced as a substitute in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Slavia Prague in the Champions League - becoming the first player of his age to play in Europe’s premier club competition at 15 years and 308 days old.

It came six days after he became Arsenal’s youngest-ever starter in a dazzling Carabao Cup display against Brighton.

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Watch the best bits of Dowman's full debut for Arsenal against Brighton in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup

In the Czech Republic, Dowman immediately won a foul off a defender after his first touches of the ball and the Arsenal manager says age is just a number when it comes to the forward.

"What he's done on the pitch - he comes in, the first ball he takes is he takes people on, he starts to dribble and gets a foul,” said Arteta.

“That's personality, that's courage - and...

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