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SAINTS head coach Tonda Eckert labelled 16 year old Arsenal talent Max Dowman's early steps as "outstanding" as he backed him to be a success.

At 16 years and 73 days, Dowman recently became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history when he netted in a 2-0 win against Everton.

The Hale End prodigy smashed the record, previously held by James Vaughan, by 197 days, to continue an exciting start to his football career.

Dowman scored 18 goals in 18 domestic games for Arsenal's under-18s last season,...