Despite that and Arsenal eventually coming out on the wrong side of a 3-2 scoreline after Bendito Mantato’s extra-time winner laid on a plate by fellow substitute Samuel Lusale, Dowman’s performance was the biggest talking point of Friday night’s game from a Gunners perspective.

Arsenal Under-18 coach Adam Birchall insisted he was proud of his young side after their narrow FA Youth Cup defeat against Manchester United. Playing in front of several thousand fans at a floodlit Emirates Stadium,

Arsenal's 15-year-old talent Max Dowman showed exactly why there is so much excitement about his potential during the Gunners 3-2 defeat by Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup quarter-final. Dowman has been a name on the lips of Arsenal fans throughout the season and he has been pictured training with the first team regularly.