Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArsenal winger Max Dowman became the youngest player to start a Premier League match Sunday (Getty Images)Arsenal winger Max Dowman became the youngest player to start a Premier League match at 16 years and 144 days, featuring for the newly crowned champions against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.This milestone follows his earlier achievement in March when he became the league's youngest-ever scorer, netting a stoppage-time goal in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton after coming off the bench.Dowman also holds the record as the youngest player in Champions League history, having made his debut at 15 years and 308 days as a second-half substitute against Slavia Prague in November.Still attending school, Dowman must adhere to Premier League regulations for players under 18, which mandate he uses a separate changing room from his senior teammates for training sessions and matches.The match against Crystal Palace marked the culmination of a successful season for Arsenal, who were scheduled to lift the Premier League trophy afterwards.In fullArsenal counting down to lifting first Premier League trophy in 22 years - live reactionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Arsenal’s Max Dowman becomes youngest player to start a Premier League game
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArsenal winger Max Dowman became the youngest player to start a Premier League match Sunday (Getty Images)Arsenal winger Max Dowman became the youngest player to start a Premier League match at 16 years and 144 days, featuring for the newly crowned champions against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.This milestone follows his earlier achievement in March when he became the league's youngest-ever scorer, netting a stoppage-time goal in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton after coming off the bench.Dowman also holds the record as the youngest player in Champions League history, having made his debut at 15 years and 308 days as a second-half substitute against Slavia Prague in November.Still attending school, Dowman must adhere to Premier League regulations for players under 18, which mandate he uses a separate changing room from his senior teammates for training sessions and matches.The match against Crystal Palace marked the culmination of a successful season for Arsenal, who were scheduled to lift the Premier League trophy afterwards.In fullArsenal counting down to lifting first Premier League trophy in 22 years - live reactionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
