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Bukayo Saka issues Max Dowman challenge after Arsenal breakthrough: 'It's up to him'

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Smith, D. (2026, September 23). Bukayo Saka issues Max Dowman challenge after Arsenal breakthrough: 'It's up to him'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/saka-dowman-challenge-arsenal-fc-b1298099.html

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Bukayo Saka, an Arsenal player and member of the England national team, spoke positively about teammate Max Dowman during a BBC Radio 5 Live interview. Saka highlighted Dowman’s exceptional talent, noting his numerous records including being Arsenal’s youngest-ever starter and scorer. When asked about England's chances of winning a trophy since 1966, Saka expressed optimism based on the team's quality and tournament performance progress.

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Bukayo Saka, a key player for both Arsenal and the England national team, recently discussed his teammate Max Dowman on BBC Radio 5 Live. Dowman, at 16 years old, scored the youngest Premier League goal ever last season when he netted against Everton while playing for Arsenal’s senior side. Additionally, he holds records as the youngest Champions League player and the youngest-ever starter for Arsenal. Saka praised Dowman's talent but also noted that it ultimately depends on the teenager himself how far his career will progress in football. The discussion came ahead of England's upcoming Nations League matches against Spain, Czechia, and Croatia, where Saka expressed optimism about England’s chances of winning a trophy since 1966.

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The 16-year-old became the Premier League’s youngest-ever scorer last season when he netted on the break against Everton at the Emirates Stadium. asserted

he → become → Stadium

Among the other list of records that belong to Dowman is youngest Champions League player ever, aged 15, Arsenal's youngest-ever starter, and the youngest-ever Premier League title winner. asserted

player → belong → Dowman

On Wednesday, Dowman’s Arsenal team-mate Saka was asked about the progress of the teenager, as he spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live ahead of England’s four Nations League matches against Spain, Czechia and Croatia over the next three weeks. asserted

he → ask → weeks

“His talent is insane,” Saka said of the Arsenal academy product. asserted

Saka → say → product

“It's up to him how far he's going to go in football. asserted

he → go → football

That's what I would say. asserted

I → say → what

Saka was then asked whether he believes England are getting closer to a first trophy since 1966. asserted

England → ask → 1966

The right-winger replied: “Yes. asserted

winger → reply → ?

I think how far we're going in the tournaments [explains why]. asserted

going → think → tournaments

“Obviously, we know we have the quality, but I'm saying how far we go in the tournaments, how close we come. asserted

we → know → tournaments

It's just that it says it in itself.” asserted

it → say → itself

Bukayo Saka issues Max Dowman challenge after Arsenal breakthrough: 'It's up to him'

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