Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on 15-year-old midfielder Max Dowman after his dazzling display as a substitute against AC Milan on Wednesday.

Dowman’s emergence is also intriguing for Arsenal as it means they are now stacked for talent in that area of the pitch. Dowman, Ethan Nwaneri and Odegaard are all left-footed playmakers that like to operate as right No8s.

Dowman is one of the most talented players to come through the Arsenal academy under Arteta. At just 13, he became the youngest player to feature for Arsenal U18s. Only a year later, he graduated to the U21s alongside scoring goals for fun with the England U17s.

The Arsenal boss explained why his team remain title challengers after three seasons of successive second-place finished.

Arsenal are in Singapore as part of their pre-season preparations and have a special young yalent in their midst

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will “minimise the risk” with Gabriel ’s recovery from injury after he and Jurrien Timber were left out of the pre-season win over AC Milan. Gabriel has not played since undergoing hamstring surgery at the start of April, which ruled him out of the final weeks of the season.

The two sides are in a different moment historically, as AC Milan are starting a new chapter under Allegri and Arsenal are hoping to consolidate their status ahead of the new season, possibly trying to win a trophy this year. Pick: Arsenal 3, AC Milan 1.

It is against Spurs on Wednesday, July 31 where supporters may see Gyokeres in an Arsenal shirt for the first time. Sunday's clash against Newcastle will probably come too soon bu