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10 NXGN wonderkids set to make their UCL debuts

Clear your calendar for Tuesday and Wednesday nights going forward - the Champions League is back as 36 of Europe's best teams prepare to do battle across the continent over the next nine months. Last season's tournament, complete with the brand-new league phase, turned into an epic, and the 2025-26 edition of the premier club competition on the planet promises to be no different.

'Like Messi' - Walcott lauds Dowman with ultimate compliment

Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman has been compared to Barcelona and Argentina legend Lionel Messi by former Gunners forward Theo Walcott.

Real recognise real! Dowman lauds Ngumoha as 'the best'

Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman hailed Rio Ngumoha as "the best" after the Liverpool sensation's last-gasp winner against Newcastle United on Monday. Ngumoha stole the limelight at St James' Park with a brilliant strike to become the youngest Liverpool scorer in Premier League history. Two days earlier, Dowman became the second-youngest player to represent the Gunners in the English top flight.

Rooney reveals what son told him about Arsenal wonderkid Dowman

Wayne Rooney has revealed his son Kai gave him the lowdown on Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman, who recently made his Premier League debut.

NXGN Weekly: Dowman & Ngumoha put the EPL on notice

Every Tuesday, GOAL picks out the stand out performances and news surrounding the top teenage talents on the planet

Rooney explains why Arsenal were right to deny Dowman pen

Wayne Rooney knows all about being a wonderkid and has explained why Arsenal were right not to let Max Dowman take a penalty against Leeds.

Timber astonished by Dowman after 15-year-old's PL debut

Arsenal celebrated a dominant 5-0 victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium, but all eyes were on 15-year-old Max Dowman as he made history with his Premier League debut. The teenager became the second-youngest player in Arsenal’s history in the league. Jurrien Timber, who scored twice in the match, hailed the youngster’s potential after the final whistle.

'Dowman isn't normal!' - Arsenal fans astonished by 15-year-old

Max Dowman earned rave reviews on social media after making his debut in Arsenal's 5-0 Premier League victory over Leeds United on Saturday.

Odegaard sends key warning to Arsenal over wonderkid Dowman

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has called for patience with 15-year-old sensation Max Dowman despite the youngster’s standout pre-season displays. The teenage midfielder, a Hale End graduate, impressed during the pre-season Asia tour, catching the eye against AC Milan and Newcastle United, but Odegaard believes the prodigy must be eased into senior football carefully.

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Dowman, Estevao & 20 NXGN wonderkids to watch in the EPL

The new Premier League campaign is about to begin, and there are a number of teenage talents who look ready to explode in England's top-flight

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Dowman is ready now! Winners & losers of Arsenal's pre-season

Mikel Arteta's side won three of their five matches this summer as they prepare for another season hunting down England and Europe's best

'Let’s see' - Arteta reveals Arsenal's plans for Dowman

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal’s 15-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman will be given a brief break after an electrifying run of pre-season performances, which have raised expectations of a potential first-team debut this season. The young winger has taken full advantage of the Gunners’ summer friendlies, turning heads with his composure, creativity and attacking flair well beyond his years.

Dowman can't save Arsenal's blushes in Villarreal defeat

Max Dowman enjoyed another superb cameo in Arsenal's pre-season friendly against Villarreal but could not save them from a 3-2 defeat.

Dowman sent 'humble' warning by failed Arsenal prospect

Young Arsenal star Max Dowman has been warned not to get too ahead of himself by an ex-Gunner who now plays in the second tier of Spanish football.

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'A lot like Messi' - Arsenal legend heaps praise on 'scary' Dowman

Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman has been compared to Lionel Messi by Gunners legend Perry Groves, who has urged Mikel Arteta to nurture the 15-year-old’s talent in the same way Birmingham did with Jude Bellingham. Groves praised the 15-year-old’s unique ability and left-footed grace while calling him a “scary talent” following his impressive pre-season displays.

'Messi, Neymar, Yamal level talent' - Dowman wows Arsenal fans

Max Dowman's devastating cameo in Arsenal's 3-2 pre-season win over Newcastle has captured the imagination of Gunners fans on social media.

Frequently asked questions

: Lionel Messi is a versatile attacker who has featured both through the middle and in a free role from the right, allowing him to cut inside on to his stronger left foot.
: Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, in Argentina on June 24, 1987.
: The Argentine maestro wears the number he has been known to don for the majority of his career, the No. 10, at MLS outfit Inter Miami.
: Lionel Messi is often among the shortest players on a football pitch, standing at just 1.70m (5ft 7in). However, it is due to his low center of gravity which has made him one of the most fearsome forces to be reckoned with in football history.
: Lionel Messi weighs 67kg (148 lbs), his low weight aiding him in gaining high bursts of acceleration and gliding past defenders as if they were never there.
: Lionel Messi began his journey in football with local club Grandoli at the age of four, in 1992, before joining the team he loved the most, Newell's Old Boys, at the age of six. He stayed with the Argentine club until 2000, when he made the switch to Barcelona.
: Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo have three sons: Mateo, Thiago, and Ciro.
: Lionel Messi is married to Argentine model and media personality Antonella Roccuzzo. The couple exchanged vows back in 2017.

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