
Arsenal lean on teenager Dowman as Merino injury stalls deadline-day plans
With Mikel Merino sidelined by a foot injury, Arsenal are reportedly unlikely to sign a deadline-day replacement; instead 16-year-old Max Dowman could be given more first-team minutes as he steps up, valued at £17m by Transfermarkt and having already made five senior appearances, plus a pre-contract commitment to the club.

