Mikel Arteta praised the composure of Champions League record-breaker Max Dowman as Arsenal secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Slavia Prague.

Arteta introduced Dowman with the match already decided, following Bukayo Saka's first-half penalty and a second-half brace from makeshift striker Mikel Merino.

At 15 years and 308 days old, Dowman's appearance broke the Champions League record previously held by Youssoufa Moukoko at Borussia Dortmund, with Arteta once again offering glowing praise for his young talent.

"The first ball he gets, he takes people on. He starts to dribble and gets a foul. That is personality, that is courage," the Gunners boss said.

"You cannot teach that - you either have it or you don't. It doesn't matter what his passport says, you throw him in this context and he is able to adapt and have a good performance."

Arteta also hailed two-goal Merino. The Spain international has adjusted to operating as a striker after initially being deployed in that position last season, and has been utilised in the role...